142: From Teaching and Physical Fitness to Sales Career, Porchia Jenkins, TripActions

Porchia Jenkins is currently Manager of Mid-Market Sales
Development at a company called TripActions. But Porchia didn't
start out in college thinking about going into sales... nope, she
was focused on kineseology and exercise science. Got her
Bachelors degree, and then her Masters in it. She was ready for
her career in physical fitness - first working with adults, and
then with kids. Somehow she ended up at a holiday party or two
with folks in software sales. That got her thinking about a
change - the rest is history. Porchia and I shared stories about
formerly being a teacher then getting into sales. We laughed at
how it "used" to be that hiring managers in sales didn't see a
correlation sometimes for "grit" and "perserverance" as we toiled
away with kids in classrooms. Really? 


Porchia also talked about being a Black woman in a while male
world - sales. How she's used being an "only" often to her
advantage and who is really clear about who she is and the huge
value she offers. I think this episode will inspire a woman -
maybe a Black or Brown woman - to consider sales - or consider
staying in sales (don't leave...) or moving into sales leadership
as Porchia has done. I think the sky is the limit for Porchia and
I can't wait to see what is ahead for her.  This time of
year, we could use a "gift" of a 5 star review on iTunes if you
are so moved! Please write a comment too, on iTunes as it makes a
difference. Thanks!