Sabrina VASSALLE

The year of her high school diploma, Sabrina's life was turned upside down. Her mother was struck by Guillain-Barré syndrome, a paralyzing illness. Between hospital visits and studying, the young high school student faced immense pressure. While many doubted her success, her partner believed in her and pushed her to hold on. To everyone's surprise, she passed her diploma on the first try with an average above 10. This difficult period forged a resilience in her that would never leave her.

After studying business, Sabrina joined Norauto in 2014 as an experienced sales associate, even though she had applied for a manager position. This first experience allowed her to develop her sales skills and better understand the realities of working in the field. Building on this experience, she continued to grow professionally and prepared to gradually take on management responsibilities.

To progress into management, Sabrina requested a transfer to another center. After a chaotic start due to the pandemic, she met a new director who became her mentor. He supported her, trained her, and was demanding, but above all, he believed in her potential. Thanks to this relationship of trust and her hard work, Sabrina finally achieved her ultimate goal: she was appointed Sales Manager in 2022.

In the automotive sector, clichés die hard. On the phone, male customers often assume Sabrina is the receptionist. When they ask to see the manager in case of a dispute, their surprise is total when they see her arrive. Yet, with her teams, the reality is quite different. As the only woman in her current center, she naturally asserts herself through her listening skills and exemplary behavior. She proves every day that leadership is not a question of gender.