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The Business Case For Hiring More Women In Sales [Infographic]

Sales for Life Admin
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In many ways, things are getting better for women in the workplace. They make up nearly half of the US workforce at 47%, according to the most recent data, and 51% of people employed in management and professional jobs.

However, the sales world remains very much a boys’ club. According to data by LinkedIn, women represent only 39% of sales roles.

The infographic below from DocSend describes how hiring a gender-diverse sales team is not only the right thing to do – it’s the smartest thing to do, too. Using data from Gallup, Wallstreet Journal and Harvard Business Review, it lists tangible benefits derived from including more women in the sales organization.

DocSend Gender Diversity

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