“I didn’t dream of a fancy title; I just wanted to support my family. That was the goal, and that’s still the goal.” 

Mahima Srivastava’s journey into sales was never just about ambition. It was about responsibility. From the very beginning, she provided for her parents, making sure their needs are met before planning for her career. “Even today, I send money home. It’s emotional, but you don’t stop, you find a way out,” she says.  

Being a woman officer in sales became a way out.  

It was like stepping into the unknown every single day, but she was ready for the challenge. She compares the unpredictability of sales to being a new mother, saying, “Sales and motherhood are alike. No one trains you. You just figure it out. Diaper changes, market drops, nothing goes by the book. One minute you think it’s all going well, and the next minute you’re in a storm.” 

In a role shaped by moody markets and high targets, Mahima has learnt one lesson — stay steady through shifting challenges. “That’s sales. You adapt or you fall behind.” 

For Mahima, leadership is not about shouting the loudest. It is about standing tall in your purpose. Her most key advice to young women wanting to join sales? “Listen to everyone, learn from everyone, but never let go of a chance to grow, and when you’ve learned enough, carve your own path.” 

Ultimately, Mahima is not content with just being the only one carving her path in sales. She wants to build a space where women in sales lead, and not just survive. Lead with confidence, clarity, and choice. “Someday, I want to see 70 percent women and 30 percent men in the room, just so we know what it feels like to finally have the odds in our favour.” 

Here’s hoping the future Mahima imagines is sooner at our doorsteps — and that she is joined by many more young women.