Kate – From a Pre-School Manager to Salesforce Associate Sales Consultant
Kate, fell into Education after she became a mum and realised how expensive childcare was, and that she needed a more flexible role. Fast forward 8 years she is an Associate Sales Consultant at Ignyto working flexibly around her now 10 year old son, doing a role that inspires her everyday.
Kate's Story
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Course: Salesforce Admin Course
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Region: EMEA
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Sector: Technology
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Job Title: Salesforce Associate Sales Consultant
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Works: Ignyto
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Lives: Northamptonshire, UK
Kate decided to join the Supermums Admin course because…
Kate, mum of 1 from the UK, fell into Education after she became a mum and realised just how expensive childcare was, and that she needed a flexible role around her little one, so she skilled up as a Child Minder while he was little, and then when he went to nursery, Kate ran the village pre-school.
“I loved doing it but it got to the point where i had shifted careers to fit around childcare but I still didn’t know what I actually wanted to do. Now he is 10, it gave me the opportunity to finally do something for myself for a change, and try something different.”
” I knew that I wanted something with career progression but didnt want a management role as i had done this for so long and people management just wasn’t where i wanted to go. I stumbled across Salesforce and liked that you could, learn the basics, keep learning more, become a specialist by finding your niche.”
“My husband is a Superdad and did the Salesforce Admin course with Supermums in 2018. My best friend also studied with Supermums and really excelled in her new flexible career. Post covid became the time to reflect and commit to something new.”
Kate was able to launch her career in Salesforce because…
“I had no prior experience of Salesforce. I didn’t understand what it was, or how it worked and my husband suggested learning it on Trailhead. Trailhead is amazing but it tried to self learn on-line but it just didn’t sink in. I was juggling full time work, parenting and trying to teach myself something completely new and i really didn’t understand it. I had never been an end user of Salesforce either so I had no experience of it or what it did. For me, the self learning style just didn’t work!”
“Supermums was just what i needed. Having weekly sessions, homework tasks, a supportive cohort with people like me, a mentor etc, was all so helpful. Also, by actually paying for a course and making the investment in myself, it made me accountable and i had to make it a success and get certified!”
“It was hard juggling a full time job and studying but i made myself a timetable to fit the classes & additional tasks around work. I didn’t join any classes live as i was working during the day, but as everything is virtual, i watched them all back on recordings. I used to get home from work, have family time, put my son to bed then cracked on with learning.”
“I loved all the course content, guest speakers, topics, tasks etc and tried to soak as much up, and also commit to working and getting the studying done at the weekend and evenings.”
Kate new Salesforce career and day-to-day role entails…
“I was so nervous looking for a new role in a new career. My husband kept telling me to just apply for jobs but i was scared so i just updated my LinkedIn profile to say that i was looking for work. My old employer saw that i was looking, and had previously had a Supermum on work experience, and my role came from there.”
“Where i work now is a Salesforce Consultancy, i applied directly for this role. They were expanding and recruiting a new ream which was the ideal next step. My first role was small and gave me the confidence to grow and learn and go at my won pace. This role was at a bigger company with more roles within a consultancy and I wanted that next step up.”
“I work in a managed service squad, working on a mix of projects, managing 10 – 15 projects at a time. I work on new implementations through to managed services, covering things such as building fields, automations, Pardot (just done my cert), engagement journeys, segmentation, sales service etc. Working for a Consultancy means that we work with all the Salesforce Clouds so it’s a great mix in my role every day”
“My role is full time and fully remote. We have core hours between 10am – 3pm that everyone has to work but that means its flexible around school times, or if there is something happening like its Sports Day next week, i’ll just make up the time off later that day or week. My boss is really great with this and understanding.”
“I am happy where i am. Education took a lot out of me – managing children, teams, peoepl, OFSTED reports etc. My work life balance right now is in a really good place. I’m not overwhelmed. I feel happy about going to work and there’s no Sunday night dread. I think i might learn Education Cloud though as fits with my background.”
“Being trusted as an adult that works fully remotely, that i will do my hours, get the job done all while looking after my mental health by taking a longer lunch / break etc, makes me a better employee.”
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Gaining an insight into working with a project manager was useful and interesting as this is a world that i have never worked in before
I liked having a group of people to work with and learn from. I liked being able to interact with the tutors too
I found the format helped to keep me on track as i had weekly deadlines to complete the learning objectives
I like how the course is structured and your own personal mentor provides feedback, tips and advice on how to perform tasks. With Supermums, anyone can learn Salesforce!
It was a really good start to using Salesforce, in a real life system during my work experience
The format of the course in terms of being in a specific cohort with weekly webinars and homework really worked for me as it gave me focus
Supermums reminded me that I’m still me. I still have all of those strengths and can apply them in any role in Salesforce. I really felt that having someone be your champion and encourage you to see the strengths that you bring to the table, that and the Supermums community….it’s life changing!
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I enrolled on the Supermums Marketing Cloud course because I wanted to update my marketing technology skills and gain some hands on experience in Salesforce Marketing Cloud. I have learnt so much and the course has increased my knowledge and confidence about Salesforce and marketing automation technology!
I wanted to supercharge my Salesforce learning but i needed a training course that would offer the guidance and accountability that I needed. I saw Heather at Dreamforce and was so impressed with her passion and vision but more importantly, I was impressed by the structure of the Supermums programme.
As someone re-entering the workforce, I’ve really needed to pivot my focus. The Circle of Life map was very eye opening which led me to really reflect on what it may look like or what I may WANT it to look like as I embark on this new season of life. I also spent quite a bit of time reflecting on my values and turning them into more affirmations. I still have a goal to get more consistent with my journaling but the exercises have inspired me to start again and has given me a guide or roadmap for my journaling. The tools have helped me to focus on a mind set shift necessary to achieve my goals with a new career.
I love the hands on tools and homework :)! I love listening to webinars and podcasts but actually being given tools to put it into practice forces me to take action. And then seeing my thoughts and goals and reflections on paper feels like a first step in making them real. Having the bi-monthly calls is great for accountability! Last but not least, the guidance and instruction is delivered in a very thoughtful way. It isn’t intimidating or overwhelming. It’s like getting really sound advice from a friend.
I immediately ordered a success journal after listening to the Supermums coaching session. I’m now thinking of my Trello lists in a whole new way. Thanks Zoe, Heather and all the Supermum participants. I love the way the sessions always give us practical tasks to try. Easy but transformative.
One of the highlights of my fortnight at the moment is definitely the Supermums Coaching call! Heather clearly has a wealth of knowledge and expertise with respect to coaching and this always comes across in the coaching calls. The calls cover numerous tools and techniques, all of which are explained clearly.
Heather herself has a very open and welcoming style, which I’ve found has resonated with me much more than some other type of coaching I’ve been exposed to in the past. The calls are a wonderfully supportive forum for self-improvement and I look forward to reaping more benefits from them in the future!
Personally, the coaching priceless!! I would imagine many of us can benefit from coaching in various aspects of our lives, however, when someone is re-entering the workforce after an extended hiatus or perhaps up-skilling and changing career paths, it’s priceless! Both situations can cause a bit of an “identity crisis” and coaching helps individuals really dig down and identify their fears and insecurities and build upon them to become strengths. It’s like having a big sister or mentor by your side for the journey to keep encouraging you and challenging you and giving you tips to grow and become more confident in your abilities.
I think the best thing about it so far is the quality of the information because everything has been relevant to me and I wish I knew it all before I started working as a solo Salesforce Admin! The format of the course is working well for me because it’s all videos which I watch when I have spare time. The course is preparing me to do demos and presentations in real life with clients.I I would recommend it to anyone who has just passed their Admin Cert.
After completing my Admin Cert I really wanted the skills to design new systems and respond to different stakeholder needs throughout the CRM implementation process. I’ve really enjoyed the Consultancy Skills course as it has given me the confidence to deliver with a clear implementation process for projects, with tools and techniques. It’s a great flexible course to fit around my schedule with also the option to stay in touch via chatter and the weekly group coaching sessions.
The Consultancy Skills course has been a very informative experience. The course is very well structured and organized in order to guide through all the steps of an implementation process with Salesforce. Lots of valuable detailed information, templates, and checklists that will make any consultant’s life easier and deliver the best quality of work.
The Consultancy Programme has given me practical resources, and new language and concepts to use with clients and teams I interact with. I have felt much more confident, for example, describing the Agile Project Management methodology and catering for different learning styles. Having a greater understanding of change management has also allowed me to gain greater buy-in by senior leadership. I am excited to continue scale my consultancy work in the months and years ahead.
I am so glad that I listened to my intuition when I decided to take the leap and apply for a place on the MC course. This is definitely the sign for someone out there GO FOR IT!.
Supermums is one of the best Salesforce authorised vendors out there to get trained in Salesforce.
I have had such a great experience with Supermums. We discussed what courses might be appropriate for me and during the lockdown I took the opportunity to add to my consultancy and marketing skills. I am delighted that I made the decision to do these courses as I gained theoretical and practical hands on experience and had the opportunity to work with Supermums consultancy partners. If I need to upskill again, I will certainly be doing it with Supermums
Thank you so much to the trainers and the recruitment team for supporting me. I got offered a MC internship shortly after completing the course. I am so excited….i wanted to share the good news and to say thank you for motivating me!
I enrolled on the Supermums Marketing Cloud course because I wanted to update my marketing technology skills and gain some hands on experience. I have learnt so much and the course has increased my knowledge about Salesforce and marketing automation technology. Thank you Supermums for the work experience opportunity – I really enjoyed our time together and I can’t wait to apply this knowledge in my role.
Thank you for all of your support during the Admin & Marketing Cloud courses. The Supermums sessions were so enjoyable, well presented and you definitely were a big part of my success in passing two Salesforce certifications!
The trainer was amazing, so patient and great at explaining more technical topics. The most valuable part of the course for me was access to the trail orgs which meant i was able to put into practice the theory learnt. I also thought the structure of once a week virtual lessons followed by homework worked really well.
I wanted to supercharge my Salesforce learning but i needed a training program that would offer the guidance and accountability that I needed. I saw Heather at Dreamforce and was so impressed with her passion and vision. But more importantly, I was impressed by the structure of the Supermums program.
I’m a mega Supermums fan! From training right through to placement, their robust framework enables mums and dads to retrain, upskill and find their next career. What really appeals is the inclusive environment and comprehensive support structures. I LOVE Supermums!
My mentor had valuable experience and as she reviewed my course work weekly and she shared tips and tricks about how to do things faster and more effectively. I was able to do exceptionally well at my work because i had her by my side! Thank you!
The reason I always vouch for the Supermums program is because of the support I got, the confidence that my mentor instilled in me and the kind of assignments I did prepared me very well. When I started my job there was nothing I didn’t know how to do or to figure out. I had been doing much of it in my Supermums program already. Supermums is the best place to start and if you join the program you will be prepared to do well in your job search.
I found the Supermums format helped to keep me on track and accountable as i had weekly deadlines to complete the learning objectives and homework. Having the support of a mentor was great as she helped me when I got stuck or needed guidance.
I like how the course is structured and your own personal mentor provides feedback, tips and advice on how to perform tasks. With Supermums, anyone can learn Salesforce!
I really liked having a group of people to work with and learn from. Also being able to interact with the tutors was really useful as some other courses are just pre-recorded but Supermums lessons are taught live and you can watch them back
Gaining an insight into working with a project manager was useful and interesting as this is a world that i have never worked in before
Wow, you know I was debating between different courses I could take and I am so impressed with the structure of the Supermums course. I definitely made the right decision!
The format of the course in terms of being in a specific cohort with weekly webinars and homework really worked for me as it gave me focus
It was great having a group of people to learn with. We all have different backgrounds and are at different levels, but we were able to support each other. I also had a mentor that I met with every week online. It was really useful to have some 1-2-1 time to ask questions and get help if I needed it.
I’m was so happy to be featured in the Day in the Life series! I’ve enjoyed reading past features and have used those in my decision making process re: joining the Supermums Admin training program, so it feels like an honor to be able to help others.
“I’ve come across a lot of recruiters in the last couple of months when I transitioned from a tech support role to a Salesforce professional one. Paula is one of my best recruiter experiences. She was always very professional, understood my work requirements and even contacted me first thing when she saw a job posted that would match my needs. She regularly contacted me with job offers and her cheerful personality made the whole experience the best it can be. Supermoms is one of the best Salesforce professional recruiter services in the UK”
“I would happily recommend Supermums recruitment services to anyone. They helped me land my first paid role on my Salesforce journey, for which, I am extremely grateful. From our first conversation I felt I was dealing with a team who were attentive, shown genuine interest in making my search a success and had integrity. Throughout my search they provided excellent guidance and helped my preparation in a wholly efficient and professional manner. I would happily recommend Supermums services to anyone.”