Inclusion & Belonging

Inclusion and Belonging at ValueSelling Associates

At ValueSelling Associates, we believe in our profession, our clients and our company. We value inclusion and belonging — and will always celebrate differences, champion the value of different perspectives and hold ourselves accountable to do what’s right.

As a 100% woman-owned and -led business, inclusion and belonging are core tenets of our business. We model this at the most senior levels of the organization — it is backed into our culture:

  • Our leadership team is predominantly women
  • BIPOC individuals make up 19% of our global team
  • 40% of our global sales and delivery team are women
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We Value Inclusion and Belonging

We’re committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that provides opportunity without regard to race, religion, age, sex, gender identity, ability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected category. ValueSelling Associates creates an environment where individuals can be themselves, empowering employees and Associates to share their experiences and ideas.

We recruit, license and certify Associates worldwide and regularly welcome new Associates throughout the Americas, EMEA and APAC. To support our global customer base, we rigorously prepare in each region and translate our workshops into local languages with culturally relevant examples to tailor our learning experiences and celebrate differences.

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Holding Ourselves Accountable

In a global economy, value-based selling means respecting and celebrating gender, ethnic and cultural differences, championing the value of different perspectives, and holding ourselves accountable. At ValueSelling Associates, we believe in our profession, our clients and our company. We value inclusion and belonging.

As part of the onboarding process, we enroll every team member in specific training, heightening their awareness of the importance of inclusion and belonging in our sales profession and global society.
Belonging
We believe in the power of different perspectives — and we’ve created recruiting practices that match our values and beliefs: For all ValueSelling Associates, Inc. roles, we’re committed to interviewing a large talent pool of candidates.
Community
Julie Thomas, President and CEO, is an esteemed member of the eWomenNetwork Foundation Advisory Council. The eWomenNetwork Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has provided hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and in-kind services in support of health, safety, and wellness initiatives, educational scholarships, and entrepreneurial mentorships for women and children.
Inclusion
Since 2005, we have supported the next generation of sales professionals through the ValueSelling Associates Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of Colorado, Leeds School of Business. In 2020, we added a second scholarship for students from historically underrepresented groups who are interested in pursuing a career in sales.

ValueSelling Associates was asked to partner with Connect-US, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Bridgeport, CT. Connect-US brings together suburban and urban neighbors to improve the quality of outcomes for young people living in historically underserved communities. Julie Thomas will lead workshops and training for high schoolers and make eValueSelling Fundamentals eLearning available to them.
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“My advice to women seeking leadership positions: We’re in these roles because somebody put us there. Trust yourself. Be confident. Take risks. Ask and advocate for what’s best for you, your team, your customer, and your organization."

Laurie Schrager, Chief Operating Officer, Element Analytics

“Thank you so much for the ValueSelling Associates scholarship. It helped me ease my financial obligations so that I could focus on my studies and job searching. I will be the first person in my family to graduate from university, so please know how grateful my parents are for your donation as well.”

P. Garcia, Student, Leeds School Of Business