#30 Natalie Arendale - Sales Director / WHO you work for . . . / Resilience / 2 year rule / "make your bed"

Career Overview- Entrepreneurial spirit starting at the age of 10- Educated at Australian Catholic University- Consulting experience very early onRoles as: Operations ManagerNational Sales Manager Senior business development executive Sales Director Highlights- Started consulting in her teens - Getting an MBA to compliment her current role Part time MBA Full time work - Getting special permission from the MBA school to attend- What worked for Natalie while working for a high net worth individualLesson Learned "I can't buy integrity and trust"- Building up strong relationships with strong leaders- A lot to be gained in the first 2 years at a company Stick it out Heaps to learn- Resilience is a key trait and #1 focusPerspective on Hiring- Interviewing / Who she looks to hire - Pushing heavily to assess their ability to be great in sales- The intangibles of being great at sales- Most important factor to a job and making a changeOverall- How "Who" you work for has shaped her career decisions- Having a plan and getting the most out of her opportunities- Perspective on Mentoring from both sides- CxO role is in her future- Favorite meal response, horrible- Superpower one of the most ironic I've heard- Making your bed says a lot about you Want to be a guest? Email me at [email protected]!