According to LinkedIn’s Women in Sales report, only 39% of sales roles are occupied by women globally, with an even greater imbalance in leadership positions. This under-representation is largely due to outdated stereotypes and biases that have persisted in our industry for far too long.
The sales industry is at a pivotal moment
Our mission
The Women in Sales Empowerment (WISE) network aims to address these disparities by creating a vibrant community where women can support, inspire, and empower each other across our unique field.
Thrive together
Sales can be a high-pressure job, and there’s no better way to feel supported than by bringing together women who truly understand what it takes and can push ourselves to be the best we can be.
Through WISE, we can share intelligence, lift each other up, and pave the way for more women to enter and thrive in sales roles.
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How it works
We’ll primarily use WhatsApp for communication, creating a global community of women in sales. This platform will help us connect, share knowledge, and offer mentorship in an accessible way. What better way to support your growth than to have a network of senior sales leaders outside of your business, to help and guide you!
Outside of our what’s app, we will also look to run:
x1 quarterly webinar
x1 quarterly webinar on a given topic that will aid our growth, with requests and asks for guest speakers to support these sessions.
Meeting f2f
Opportunities throughout the year to meet f2f and to learn from each other! Likely these will be city focussed, so apologies if this does mean some people may be excluded.
Adding Members to the Group
I want to build a future where women in sales are not only represented but celebrated and empowered to reach our fullest potential.
If you would like to add someone to the group, please reach out to me as the admin first for approval. Once approved, I will add them to our what’s app comms and here, you will find updates on virtual or f2f events to bring us together!
What We Won’t Tolerate in the community:
- Unhelpful comments or abuse
- Disrespectful or discriminatory behavior
- Any form of harassment
- If any of this is observed in the group, you will be asked to leave.
Who am I?
Accolades
WINNER of the Women of The Future award 2023, recognised contributions as a 2024 UN Women delegate for the CSW in NYC and recently appointed Vice President NAM at Interlink, in charge of leading and scaling Interlinks US commercial team and division, based in New York City.
My name is Lauren Palmer (Cavilli) and I I have worked in sales for over a decade and have always thrived in this environment, which is all about fostering partnerships, relationships and helping to solve clients’ problems. However, I couldn’t help but acknowledge that the more senior I got in my commercial leadership career, the less women were sitting around the table with me.
As Founder of WISE, I believe in the transformative power of community. By lifting each other up, sharing knowledge, and providing mentorship, we can break down barriers and create opportunities for women at all levels in sales.
I also believe that by empowering more women to pursue and excel in sales careers, we can contribute to greater economic equality. Financial stability is a cornerstone of overall well-being, and sales positions offer a pathway to achieving it. By supporting women in this field, we can help them build a secure future for themselves and their families, fostering a more inclusive and prosperous society.
