BEST WOMAN IN FINANCIAL SALES 2018 WINNER
Sarah
McSweeney Global Business Director, Financial Practice Group
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must confess I was a bit surprised when I heard I was nominated for the 2018 Women in Sales Award. I have been selling for many years and thought there are so many talented women to chose from in this industry so I am incredibly flattered. The group of women that are in this category are incredible and in fact, one is my peer at Thomson Reuters! This is a really pivotal year for women and to see so much change and progress with the Times Up and MeToo Movement is very inspiring personally. Participating in the award process has been really special. It allowed my to being incredibly introspective about where I am in my career and where I can still grow. I have been in sales almost 20 years and I must admit I do still love it. I take the responsibility of the customer relationships incredibly personal and serious. Managing complex large global firms is very challenging and working to do what is right for the customer and my firm is hard. I spend a lot
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of time thinking about balance and how to get it right is work in progress. I also try to be a role model for other women in our firm. Particularly important to me is that I am a working mother of four boys. I was lucky enough to take a hiatus from work to start a family and my company embraced my return. I want other women to know you can have a successful career and an amazing family. Thomson Reuters has been incredibly supportive of my journey and I am so thankful that my management team helps support my work and encourages my growth with full respect for my family time. For us all to be successful we need a very broad support network and I think not only of my husband, but also my colleagues. Everyone plays a role in a creating a successful sales culture. So I celebrate this award, with my family, but also my colleagues who I work with day in and day out. I am looking forward to the next chapter and where it may take me. But in the meantime I am going to take it all in and I want to celebrate the success of all the Women In Sales!