Transform your Sales team with the DevelopHer Academy - Empower, diversify, succeed
Engaging young professionals is crucial as they seek employers with a strong work/life balance where they feel supported. The DevelopHer Academy prepares sales professionals for the evolving sales field through personalized coaching. We provide additional insights to help develop their careers within your organization.
The challenge
Gender inequality in Sales
The manufacturing industry, traditionally dominated by men, faces a significant lack of gender diversity at all levels of the organization. Although women make up a growing portion of the workforce, they remain significantly underrepresented in technical and leadership roles within the sector.
This lack of diversity not only hinders inclusivity within teams but also negatively impacts innovation, collaboration, and overall business performance.
Challenges
Limited Diversity in Technical Roles
Women represent only a small percentage of technical positions in manufacturing, often due to stereotypical views of technical skills and a lack of role models and mentors in the industry.
Lack of female leadership:
Women are rarely represented in leadership positions within production teams. This not only hinders the career development of talented female employees but also results in a lack of diverse perspectives in decision-making processes.
Lower retention of female employees
Due to a lack of supportive networks, mentoring, and development opportunities, many women leave the industry early, leading to a loss of valuable talent and increased recruitment and training costs.
Impact on Business Operations
Reduced Innovation Potential
Diversity within teams fosters creativity and innovation. Companies that maintain a monoculture miss out on the advantages of diverse perspectives, which can lead to better products and more efficient production processes.
Limited Market Competitiveness
Without diverse teams, companies miss the opportunity to develop products and services that better meet the needs of a broad customer base, making them less competitive in the global market.
Lower Employee Satisfaction
A lack of inclusive practices and development opportunities can lead to lower employee satisfaction and engagement, ultimately negatively impacting productivity and business performance.
The solution
The solution: DevelopHer Academy
At the DevelopHER Academy, we understand the importance of coaching and personal growth for today’s employees. Our program is designed not only to improve professional skills but also to support and promote the personal development of your team. We know that employees who feel supported in their personal and professional growth are more engaged and productive.
We focus on 3 pillars
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Sales Training
Effective sales strategies and techniques to maximize results. -
Communication Skills
Strengthening communication skills for better customer relationships and team collaboration. -
Personal Development
Focus on self-awareness, leadership skills, and professional growth.
What to expect
Why partner with us
Participation in the program directly benefits your company through improved sales performance, increased employee satisfaction, and a stronger brand image due to involvement in diversity and inclusion initiatives.
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Boost Sales Performance
Diversity in teams leads to better sales results and innovation. -
Enhance Communication
Improved communication skills strengthen customer relationships and team cohesion. -
Foster Personal Growth
Investing in employees' personal development results in a more motivated and engaged team. -
Coaching Culture
A focus on coaching and personal development makes your company more attractive to talent and increases retention.
Our head of DevelopHer Academy
Sabine van Knijff
Sabine oversees our sales training programs at the DevelopHer Academy. With her extensive experience in the commercial sales field and as a coach, she empowers her trainees to excel and reach their full potential.
Onze Testimonials
De succesverhalen van onze partners
Such professional team. Really thank you for finding a dream job for me
We worked with Danique to find a new Sales / Key Account Manager for the Linde Electronics customers in the region Benelux.
After an initial alignment on our needs and expectations, Danique went out to find promising candidates. The success rate was very good. In a reasonable time I was able to interview several good candidates, one of whom recently started in our team.
I enjoyed working with Danique and her team/ colleagues and will do so again when we are looking to hire again.
“Eerder vandaag (31-10-2022) Heb ik contact gehad met Danique Sweegers. Ik heb het gesprek als zeer plezierig ervaren. M.b.t. Experts in Balanced Teams heb ik het idee dat ze heel goed beseffen dat de keuze voor een baan een hele belangrijke is en één die je daarom niet zomaar maakt. Daar komt bij dat ze echt me je meedenken en goed uitleggen wat de vervolgstappen zijn. Ze zitten in een interessante niche waarin ze zich weten te onderscheiden.”
Anderhalf jaar lang heb ik mij gesteund gevoeld door Sabine. Haar menselijkheid, spontaniteit, vakkennis, gedrevenheid én humor hebben naar boven gehaald wat ik eigenlijk al wist. Ik moest het alleen handen en voeten durven geven. Sabine; dank voor je trainingen en support. Nu zelf aan zet!
In our collaboration with Women in Sales, we will remember the enthusiasm and expertise of our trainer Sabine. Over 1 year, Women in Sales supported us in training our young graduates to new sales methodology and onboarding coaching. Every graduate feels they receive tailor made support and that this program we have designed together makes the difference for the launch of their career. Working with Women in Sales was pleasant and helped us generating engagement. Thank you to all the team.
Over de afgelopen 12 maanden hebben we met Women in Sales samengewerkt om ons team uit te breiden. Ondanks de immense krapte op de arbeidsmarkt wist Women in Sales meerdere goede kandidaten voor te stellen. Onze specifieke eisen voor de rol werden vooraf uitstekend getoetst en kandidaten waren bij de eerste kennismaking al goed op de hoogte over ons bedrijf en de verwachtingen.
De samenwerking is zodoende een echt partnership waarin Women in Sales als verlengstuk van ons team opereert. Na de eerste plaatsing zijn we met plezier doorgegaan met de samenwerking.
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