The Modern Saleswoman: Confidence, Communication & the Power of AI with Sara Brownstein

What can you do to make a career pivot in sales feel less intimidating?Today’s guest, Sara Brownstein, transitioned from a career in teaching to the tech world, starting in an entry level position and gaining two promotions quickly. Now, she has impressively worked her way up to become an Enterprise Account Executive in Software Sales, and is on a mission to empower more women to see a successful career in tech sales is completely within reach.Topics discussed in this episode include:- Where Sara found the courage required to change careers.- Why you aren’t stuck in the role you have, no matter where you’re starting from. - What Sara found most exciting about entering a sales role.- How her skills from speech therapy translated over to sales.- Why sales has gotten a bad reputation (and why it’s not close to the reality).- One of the most useful AI tools for getting better at sales quickly.- The role of clarity, confidence, and empathy when you don’t have all the answers.- How a focus on helping others makes sales a more positive experience.- What she learned about the ideal customer profile that all people in sales should know.- The sales strategies Sara has found works most effectively and why.- Her experience as a woman in the male-dominated industry of sales.- How Sara uses her confidence as her superpower.- The challenging account set she had when she started out and what she learned.- Where to put your focus when you’re having a difficult time in your sales role.Join the Sales Revolution community: https://female-leader.com/sales-revolution/ Sara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-brownstein-2915b3177/