Women in Sales

Member of Women in Sales, supporting initiatives that advance diversity, equity & inclusion while fostering professional growth. I stay engaged with resources, thought leadership, and community discussions that promote leadership development, mentorship, and best practices in sales.

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Lee Hecht Harrison

Specialize in positioning AI consulting, to support digital transformation and operational scale for net-new logo acquisition.

Enterprise Account Executive

Oracle

Led full-cycle sales for NetSuite’s cloud platform to support digital transformation across finance and operations. Identified areas for improvement and introduced scalable solutions aligned to each organization’s growth objectives. Focused on net-new partnerships across key verticals, delivering clear business value through unified data and long-term platform scalability use cases.

Account Executive 

Business Development Representative

MONI Smart Security

Sold home security systems through door-to-door outreach. Gained firsthand experience in prospecting, objection handling, and building trust quickly in a fast-paced, high-rejection environment.

Door to Door Sales Representative

I help companies see around corners as they adopt next-generation technology..navigating compliance, accelerating digital transformation, and driving operational efficiency.

I’ve built a track record in SAAS of winning net-new logos and delivering double-digit ARR growth by helping enterprise clients streamline workflows with Cloud, AI, and IT solutions.

I execute with precision through pipeline discipline, solution/value selling, and a relentless focus on measurable customer success and revenue acceleration.

Above all, I lead with sincerity and a deep belief that how we work matters just as much as what we build.

“Sales isn’t for you.”


I was 60 days into my first sales job when my manager looked me in the eye and said that.
I was shy. Timid. Never really had success before.
Back then, I was nervous just walking into Walmart.

This guy was relentless. He’d call me at 9 PM:
 “Forget about sales. I can’t teach you personality.”

He threatened to fire me.
He had the highest revenue in the org... And I had just signed the lease on my first apartment.

I debated going to HR or to vp of sales who hired me.
Politics… you know how it goes. I kept thinking they could just fire me. Thats more likely.

I scheduled a meeting with the vp of sales.

What my manager didn’t know: I’m relentless too.

The next week: “You’re moving to a different team.”

That quarter, I closed $2.68M in B2C revenue. Out of 102 reps.

Sometimes the person trying to knock you down…is just clearing the path to where you actually belong.

Your potential doesn’t disappear because someone can’t see it.
It waits.
For the right conditions.
For the right environment.

That’s why you fight for your environment.

Because here’s the truth:
You can bet on the smartest person in the room.
Or you can bet on the one who doesn’t quit.

That’s who you are.
Hire that person.

#hiring #sales #saas #leadership

Alexandrea Stewart

God Can I get a break? Can you hear me?’


There was a time in my life I asked that.

I had dropped out of college.
Lost my father, the very best secret keeper. My confidant.

Got severely harassed at my first job. It was so so bad.

I had just signed a $2,500 lease in Dallas. more than I could really afford.
I took out loans just to cover rent.
The debt piled up. That next quarter.. laid off with 100s of people.

And I remember thinking ‘Why me? Why now? Haven’t I been through enough?’

But here’s what I learned, and I hope this lands with somebody in this room:

God doesn’t waste pain.

Losing my dad taught me empathy.
Being harassed taught me boundaries.
Debt taught me discipline.
Layoffs taught me resilience.

It forced me to grow grit I didn’t know I had. To fight for stability. To fight for faith. To fight for myself.

Success is built on the days you cry in your car and still show up.

So if you’re in a storm right now, hear me: you are not alone. That storm is shaping you.

You may not see it yet, but you’re building a foundation that will hold more than you can imagine.

And one day, you’ll look back and say
‘That was the season that made me.’”

You don’t get stronger in the wins. You get stronger in the breaking. Keep going.

A complete stranger spent 30 minutes on a call helping me solve a problem. 


They wanted nothing in return.

I’ve been reflecting on something that makes LinkedIn truly different from other social platforms: the genuine support this community offers.

Over the past few years, I’ve witnessed countless examples of professionals lifting each other up. Whether it’s celebrating career wins, offering advice during job searches, or sharing hard earned lessons from failures, there’s a spirit of collaboration here that’s rare to find elsewhere.

Yesterday, I saw a post from someone who’d been laid off. Within hours, hundreds of people had jumped in sharing job leads, offering to review resumes, making introductions, and providing encouragement. No judgment, no competition, just pure human kindness.

When we share knowledge freely, champion others’ achievements, and show up authentically including during tough times we all rise together.

To everyone who takes the time to comment thoughtfully, share opportunities, celebrate strangers’ wins, or offer words of encouragement: thank you, im so grateful to share this platform with you all. 

You’re making the world a better place.


#LinkedInCommunity #ProfessionalSupport #CareerGrowth #Networking #jobs #kindness #layoffs

Rip to the deal that just had budget relocated. Send love.

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What I learned from being lonely in a coffee shop staring at the sun



1. The human body and brain is the most sophisticated machine ever built.
Read the manual first it’s inside you. Everything else is secondary.

2. Clarity beats motivation.
Motivation comes and goes like weather.

3. Boundaries are a love language.
 Saying no isn’t rejection. it’s protection. For me, and for the relationship.

4. Morning starts the night before.

5. The small, boring habits compound.
 
6. Questions unravel truth.
Answers can lock me in place. But the right question pulls threads loose until the truth reveals itself. “Why am I doing this?” has dismantled more lies in me than any self-help book ever could.

7. My body keeps the score.
When I ignore pain, it grows. When I ignore stress, it leaks. When I ignore truth, it hardens. My body always cashes the checks my mind tries to write.

8. Money mirrors mindset.
The way I handle money reflects how I handle myself. Careless with one, careless with the other. Order in one often means order in the other.

9. Silence is a power move.
 Not every space needs to be filled. Sometimes the loudest statement is restraint.

10. Helping doesn’t always help.
Rushing in to save someone can be stealing the very lesson life is trying to teach them. Sometimes love is stepping back, even when it hurts.

11. Pace is wisdom.
The race isn’t always about speed. Sometimes moving slowly is the only way not to miss what matters.

12. Stillness reveals what noise hides.
Most of the clarity I’ve found didn’t come from doing more it came from sitting still long enough to hear what was already there.

I’ve sat in hundreds of interviews. The difference between the 1% candidate and everyone else is simple:
The rookie answers like an employee. The pro answers like a revenue engine.

Hiring managers don’t want to hear a list of responsibilities. They want to see outcomes.

Instead of saying:

“I managed enterprise accounts.”

Say:

“I closed $3M net-new ARR by uncovering compliance gaps that blocked renewals — that win opened expansion across 5 business units.”

Top candidates translate their work into ROI. Pipeline impact. Risk reduction.

Remember: You’re not filling a seat. You’re solving a revenue problem.

Frame it that way, and you stop being a résumé. You start being an investment

This will make Finance and RevOps uncomfortable.

Not every missed number is a rep problem. Sometimes it’s a math problem.

I once inherited a quota that was 3x the total addressable spend in my territory.
I literally ran the numbers:
	•	Total budget in territory: $600K
	•	Quota: $1.0M
	•	Average win rate: 20%

Even if I closed 100% of every available dollar, I’d still be short.

Yet the message from leadership? “Work harder.”

Fixing it starts with:
	•	Aligning quota to territory potential
	•	Factoring win rates into target setting
	•	Incentivizing expansion, not just new logo hunting


Sales is already tough. Impossible math makes it unwinnable.

This is your sign. 


The right time is now. Not because conditions are perfect, but because you're ready to learn as you go.

Your future self will thank you for starting today.

Here are 8 criminally underrated AI tools for JOB SEEKERS

1. LoopCV
Creates auto-apply sequences based on your role preferences like setting your resume on autopilot while you sleep.

2. LazyApply
A Chrome add-on that bulk-fills applications across LinkedIn and Indeed. Not glamorous, wildly efficient.

3. Wonsulting AI
Turns vague resume bullets into quantified, recruiter-friendly impact statements instantly.

4. Applyish
Generates personalized outreach messages to hiring managers so you actually stand out instead of spamming.

5. Luna AI
Acts like a networking agent finds relevant people and drafts intros without sounding robotic.

6. Huntr AI Assistant
Not just a tracker it tells you when to follow up, suggests interview answers, and keeps momentum alive.

7. Rezi.ai
Simulates real ATS scanners and gives your resume a score before recruiters ever see it.

8. HeyCleo / CoverDoc (for interview anxiety)
AI interview coaches that drill you with real hiring questions voice-based confidence builder.

Open article: Free AI Resume Builder Trusted by +4 Million Job Seekers by rezi.ai

Free AI Resume Builder Trusted by +4 Million Job Seekers

No one is talking about AI consequences.

	•	Growth without trust is a landmine. You can automate a deal, but if customers hear “privacy concerns,” “data leaks,” or “biased outcomes,” you’ve created more cost than ROI.

	•	As firms deploy agentic AI and generative tools, ethical trade-offs are multiplying. What data are we using? Who gets excluded? Who decides

	•	Some companies are already creating “model oversight committees,” internal ethics councils, or audit logs for AI decisions. Those aren’t luxuries. They’re defenses.

Tips / Rules:
	1.	Document everything — what model, what data, what decision path. Even when things seem “black box.”

	2.	Bias testing! run small experiments to see where your AI consistently fails or favors.

	3.	Transparency: with your customers and your team. If a customer asks “why did your system do X?”, be able to explain.


Speed is so exciting. But sustainable trust is what keeps doors open.

Gen Z?

They’re hopping between roles, opportunities, side-projects..choosing paths that give meaning, flexibility, and growth, instead of only climbing into titles.

What this means for leadership:

	•	Titles matter less than impact and fit.
	•	Expect mentorship as much as management. People want someone to walk with them

	•	Offer roles/projects that allow learning + real ownership, not just incremental promotions.

	•	Culture must align: flexibility, autonomy, transparency.

If leaders don’t adapt, you risk losing people who want more than just a box on an org chart.

#FutureOfWork #GenZ #Leadership #WorkCulture

Everyone says “we believe in enablement.” 

But if your company is blocking the tools they paid extra for… that’s not enablement. That’s throwing money out the window. 

	•	If you invest in advanced CRM modules but lock reps out of features, you’re not enabling…you’re disabling

	•	If your team can’t access analytics, automation, or AI integrations because of over-restriction, don’t call it enablement

	•	Paying for premium tools without trust + access is like buying a Ferrari and keeping it parked in the garage

Enablement means giving people the skills, access, and freedom to do their best work. 

If you’re serious about growth, trust your team with the tools you bought and educate your teams on compliance and “data hygiene”.

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