Happy Women’s History Month! To celebrate, we asked a few female leaders in our community to share career advice or marketing tips to help pave the way for future leaders in the retail industry.
Linh Peters Former CMO, Walgreens
“Your direct manager is the most important factor to having a meaningful career. Work for someone who advocates for you, is willing to take risks on you, gives you stretch opportunities and will back you up if things get tough.”
Linh will be joining us on stage at the 2024 CommerceNext Growth Show. Learn more here.
Allyssa Kaiser, Vice President, DTC + Performance Marketing, NEST New York
“Be the catalyst for change. Don’t let nay-sayers, fearing the unknown, prevent you from realizing new opportunities. Being a change agent is a tough job, but if you do it right, you will open many, many doors—for your organization and your career. The most successful leaders and innovators don’t blindly chase every shiny object that comes along, but they find the status quo unsettling. Adopt a growth mindset, and you’ll be golden.”
Mara Sirhal, Chief Merchant & Brand Officer, Saks OFF 5TH
“Take advantage of in-person networking and development opportunities to build meaningful relationships. Allow yourself to be vulnerable and don’t be afraid to ask for help, input, guidance and support! Not only will it deepen your connections and provide you with space to grow and learn from others outside of your day job, but it will open many doors for you along the way.”
Mara will be joining us on stage at the 2024 CommerceNext Growth Show. Learn more here.
Julie Evans, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Omaha Steaks
“The retail landscape is dynamic and constantly evolving. Embrace the change, stay informed, take risks, learn from setbacks, and view challenges as opportunities to grow. Your resilience will inspire your team and keep your organization relevant and innovative.”
Christiane Pendarvis, Co-CEO, Pattern Beauty
“Whatever it is that you’ve been charged with doing, whatever the responsibilities are of your role, do it and them well. Exceed everyone’s expectations. Advancing, gaining extra responsibilities, being awarded with new and more interesting projects, they all start with excelling in your current role. That’s where you create confidence and trust which are foundational to long term success.”
If you want to learn more from female retail leaders, join us the 2024 CommerceNext Growth Show session, Trailblazing Women in Retail: Overcoming Obstacles to Achieve Greatness, featuring speakers from Walgreens, Saks OFF 5TH and The Women in Retail Leadership Council. Each of these women has made significant strides in the ecommerce industry and their own careers, and we’re excited to have them share career lessons. Register now to secure your spot in NYC on June 11-13!
