Your kids are getting ready to leave the nest or are starting to need less of your time, and you’re thinking about the next phase of your life. You’ll have more time going forward, and you’re thinking about going back to work. Getting started can be a little intimidating. Maybe you haven’t updated a resume in years, or maybe you don’t want an employer dictating how you spend every minute of your day. A professional sales career may be the perfect way to build on the skills you’re already a pro at, give you the flexibility you need to keep your family a priority and make some great money.

As women, we want to do something we know we’ll be successful at. Guess what? Hubspot reports that women in sales close 11% more deals than men¹.

That’s no coincidence. As a woman, you take care of the details and make things happen. Your family relies on you to be a fierce advocate, and you can serve that same role for your clients.

Women in Sales: 6 Advantages

You already may have everything you need to be awesome at sales, regardless of your professional experience. Can you relate to any of these traits? You can probably check off most of these boxes:

You’re a learner.

Whether it’s helping with homework or building the family budget, you pick up the knowledge to get any job done. That means you can easily learn about products and teach others about them.

You are great at organizing.

Whether it’s your school, church, community, or extended family, people know they can count on you to pull together the details for any event, big or small. This is vital in sales, as you often get opportunities to be active in your community and to plan or participate in events.

You make friends everywhere you go.

Sales is all about connections. As a natural relationship builder, you’ll soar because of your ability to form a genuine connection and fill a need. You try to take care of people, instead of just selling for the sake of making a profit.

You’re a great caretaker.

The best sales people look out for the best interest of their customers, which makes listening a crucial skill. If you can set yourself apart by truly taking care of people, you are likely to do well in life insurance sales. Selling life insurance offers you a chance to help families take care of the people they love the most – just like you would want for your family. Life insurance is the ultimate way to take care of someone when they need it most.

You are great at networking.

If you’re going to sell, you need people to sell to. You’ve already built tons of connections all around you. Just think about how many people you connect with on Facebook or talk to at church each week. These relationships will help you successfully launch a sales career.

You’re a go-getter.

You know what it means to work hard. You’ve run side gigs and headed up fundraisers and always have something in the works. Your drive and ambition are the perfect fit for sales.

These are just a few of the strengths that have already prepared you for a successful sales career. What’s the next step? To build the life you want, it’s crucial that you find the right company.

Choose a company with a great mission

To succeed in sales, it’s important that you sell a product you truly believe in. You want something you can speak authentically about. Life insurance could be a perfect fit because you’re not just selling something families want, but something they truly need. You’re helping families prepare for the future financially and helping them address all the questions and concerns you’ve considered for your own family.

Complete Training

In any new career, sales or otherwise, there is going to be a learning curve — about the products you’ll sell and about the company itself. Choose a company that provides the training you’ll need to be successful.

Mentoring and Support

Even though you are building a business for yourself in sales, it’s important to choose a company that provides the support you need. This includes a strong team environment with mentoring and ongoing resources in the form of additional training and support from a national headquarters.

Benefits Package

It’s hard to find a sales position with benefits, especially a 401(k) or other retirement benefits. Be sure to look for companies that also offer retirement matching.

According to LIMRA, women in financial services sales positions want the freedom to work both independently and on a team, support during both prosperous and lean times, and benefits including health insurance and retirement².

WoodmenLife offers all this in a sales career and more. And we want you on our team!

Sources

1. Who’s Better at Selling: Men or Women? Data From 30,469 Sales Calls, blog.hubspot.com

2. Untapped Potential: What’s Wrong and What’s Right for Women in Today’s Financial Services Industry, LIMRA

Representatives are independent contractors and are not employees of WoodmenLife. However, certain full-time life insurance sales agents may be treated as statutory employees for employment tax purposes (See: IRS Publication 15-A).

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