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In this insightful episode of our Future Leader Series, Andrew Cannock and Amelia Kettle sat down with Samantha Corrigan, Customer Marketing Manager for SC Johnson to talk all things career, life and hobbies!

In this episode, Samantha shared her thoughts on:

• Her varied and interesting career journey and how it's always been a combination of "intention and circumstance."
• Why she is always looking for new roles that are going to challenge her, widen her knowledge and "bridge the gap."
• Being a Joe Berry award finalist and what that meant to her.
• Her passion for mentoring and coaching
• Why she would love to work overseas, have a side hustle and scale it.

The only thing left to do is grab your headphones and tune in!

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In this latest episode of our Future Leader Series, Andrew Cannock and Amelia Kettle sat down with Matthew May, Head of Sales, Woolworths for Inghams to talk all things FMCG, career aspirations, what it takes to be a good leader and advice for his younger self!

It's a great listen - tune in now!

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In this episode of the podcast, Mike Dickson sat down with loyalty powerhouses, Sue Temple, Founder & General Manager of L-Founders and Hollie Fenning, Head of Customer Planning & Continuity for the Coles Group to talk all things loyalty, customer brand and data in retail.

Between them, they have had some amazing career experiences, working in loyalty, customer, brand and data for the likes of Woolworths & Disney.

It’s a great episode, full of amazing insights and tips on how to keep your customers loyal, how loyalty is evolving and how to make a career in this unique space.

Tune in now to have your loyalty card stamped!

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In this special episode of the podcast, Mike Dickson sat down with former engineer, turned Sales professional, turned business owner, Steve Dumpleton to talk about his new business venture NorthStar Negotiation, career success and the role negotiation plays in career decision making.

Steve shares his pearls of wisdom when it comes to the principles of negotiation, including:

• Be very clear on what your objective is
• It’s not about you, it’s about them
• Leverage is key
• Delivery and communication style is important
• Managing emotions – perception vs perspective

Negotiation for many can be difficult, so this episode is one not to be missed! Tune in now!

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In this special episode of the podcast, two worlds collide as Mike Dickson & Andrew Cannock sit down for a joint interview with Future Leader (Sophie Scott, Customer Director for Woolworths Group) and Senior Leader (Michelle Foley, Chief Customer Officer for The Arnotts Group) to talk all things Sales, namely:

• Where is the Sales function now?
• What journey is it on? How has it evolved?
• What does the future of the Sales function look like?
• What does a career in Sales look like?

Sophie and Michelle also tackle the misconceptions people have about sales and why it’s so much more than just hitting numbers and targets!

This is a must listen podcast for anyone aspiring to a Sales career in FMCG, if you're looking to take that next step in your career or you’re interested in finding out more about what Sales professionals actually do!

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In this episode, Mike continues his journey of speaking to great Scottish leaders, sitting down with the enigmatic Michael King, Sales Director for Haleon.

Michael talks career, life, travel, people and how he got to be where he is today.

Key highlights:

· His journey from Scotland to Australia

· How he fell into a Sales career and made it his own

· Leaving FMCG to start his own company and what drew him back into the Corporate Sales world again

· The importance of creating a good company culture and being the type of leader who encourages personal and professional development amongst their staff

· Why you should always be your authentic self in life and business

It’s a fascinating listen, check it out now!

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In this fascinating chat, Mike Dickson sat down with Laura Johnson, the wearer of many hats (and no, we're not talking about actual hats!)

With a career that has spanned both Marketing and Recruitment, Laura has achieved a lot, and is now the Founder of Strivin,' an initiative that helps professionals find connections and access content that will fast-forward their career growth. She is also a published author of a book about Women in Leadership, and she still has more to achieve!

Impressive as she is humble, this is an episode not to be missed.

To learn more about Laura's book, check out the link here: https://lnkd.in/giuXGm-2

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In this exciting episode of the podcast, Mike spoke to Mark Powell, Chief Customer Officer at Inghams.

With his trademark enthusiasm and honesty, Mark shares his very interesting and diverse career, from accounting to sales, wine to chickens and taking bold risks along the way.

Tune in for some great insights on his philosophy of cultivating culture before performance and his tips on empowering highly engaged teams.

This podcast is jam packed with amazing insights and career advice - so grab your headset and listen now!