Leslie Venetz

As a woman in the male-dominated sales environment, what’s your sales style? Are you an unapologetically strong woman, or do you find yourself being “one of the guys?”When a woman finds herself working with—and selling to—mostly men, it can seem like the easiest path is the well-trodden one.

In this Innovative Women in Leadership virtual event, Commercial Accounts Director at Procurement Leaders and CEO of Sales Team Builder Leslie Venetz will share her insights on navigating the sales… Show more

As a woman in the male-dominated sales environment, what’s your sales style? Are you an unapologetically strong woman, or do you find yourself being “one of the guys?”When a woman finds herself working with—and selling to—mostly men, it can seem like the easiest path is the well-trodden one.

In this Innovative Women in Leadership virtual event, Commercial Accounts Director at Procurement Leaders and CEO of Sales Team Builder Leslie Venetz will share her insights on navigating the sales “boys club” by not blending in. She’ll tell you how to ignore the status quo, listen to your own instincts when it comes to succeeding in sales, and approach the expectations of your clients from a new angle. Show less

Top tips to find your next sales job and to know if you should even be looking!

What KPI metrics should you be tracking to achieve sales efficiency?

What can you do to ensure top 10% performance? What habits do you need to ditch and what habits can you replace them with to crush your sales goals?

Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?

As a contrast to some of the Startup horror stories I’ve heard, I would say it has been a pretty smooth road. I think the biggest struggle has been one of transition.

My experience has been in either a University setting or in working for private, British firms. In both of those environments, there are lots of established processes as… Show more

Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?

As a contrast to some of the Startup horror stories I’ve heard, I would say it has been a pretty smooth road. I think the biggest struggle has been one of transition.

My experience has been in either a University setting or in working for private, British firms. In both of those environments, there are lots of established processes as well as large support networks. Transitioning to Carpathia, I needed to find my own way.

It was difficult but was also an extremely exciting challenge. This role has empowered me to learn and grow in many ways. Recently, I’ve taught myself the nuances of marketing automation, the ins and outs of our e-commerce platform, and social media best practices. A decade later, I can finally tell people that I am using my University degree in Business Marketing!

Working on a small team has also provided a humbling look at just how much I leaned on the IT, marketing, and finance team in other roles. It has made me appreciate the hard work those team members do even more. Show less

"Don’t waste your time, money, and marketing resources trying to reach the entire local market. Instead, spend time truly defining your unique market. Once you’ve set that criteria, determine the best ways to reach that subset with the most impact." (Leslie Venetz)

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Don't let the name deceive you: Rocky Mountain oysters have nothing to do with the sea. The dish is an invention from US cattle ranchers, with cow testicles as the key ingredient.

"They are usually coated in flour and deep fried. They are a bit chewy and sometimes have a bit of a pop to them," said Leslie Venetz originally from Montana. "They are pretty darn good actually."

Travel trips pulled from Quora Users. The entire article is packed with my favorites like using Honey for quick coupon codes or clearing your browser history of cookies when searching for flights.

My featured advice: Rome2rio is a trip planner that maps out all of the available transportation options between destinations.

Enter the name of any address or landmark to see the best available flight, train, bus, ferry, and driving options, with estimated travel times and fares… Show more

Travel trips pulled from Quora Users. The entire article is packed with my favorites like using Honey for quick coupon codes or clearing your browser history of cookies when searching for flights.

My featured advice: Rome2rio is a trip planner that maps out all of the available transportation options between destinations.

Enter the name of any address or landmark to see the best available flight, train, bus, ferry, and driving options, with estimated travel times and fares.

“You may find that it saves hundreds to fly into a smaller airport and take a bus or boat ride to your final destination,” Quora user Leslie Venetz wrote. Show less

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