Your Future in Sales & Marketing

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 i...

Send us Fan Mail 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  ·         L...

Send us Fan Mail 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 caree...

Send us Fan Mail 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 ti...

Send us Fan Mail In the second episode of our 'How to Series,' [axr] recruiters Amelia Kettle, Kunal Gupta and Connor Weetman sat down to talk about some key things to consider when you're looking to take that next step in your career, but are unsure as to what that might look like. Key highlights include:  Assessment your current mood for change - does your job bring you joy and ar...

Send us Fan Mail In this first episode of our Future Leaders Series of the podcast, hosts Andrew Cannock & Amelia Kettle talk to Pete Doran, former Customer Marketing Manager for V2 Food. In this candid chat, Pete speaks vulnerably about his experience with redundancy and how he juggles his career with life, being a father to both a human and fur-child and having a career-driven wife who trave...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of the podcast, Mike Dickson sat down with FMCG extraordinaire, Paul Bull to talk about his new venture Mindpick and the exciting new ‘Growth Pods' that are launching soon! So, what is a Growth Pod? Paul describes it an “innovative career coaching and mentoring service designed specifically for FMCG professionals to help them navigate the complexities...

Send us Fan Mail In this pod, Mike Dickson speaks to Rachel Humphrey, Marketing Director of Mars Food. Rachel share some amazing insights into her career and tips for aspiring marketing leaders, along with discussing:   Why she loves marketing and how it all started with a pen!  The power of storytelling The move from the UK to Australia and how it sparked a different path in her career  The diffe...

Send us Fan Mail In this mini pod, Mike sat down with Rachel Humphrey, Marketing Director of Mars Foods. She talks being like Aldi - "good different" and Ted Lasso as the ultimate leader! It's one not to be missed.  Tune in next Thursday at 9am for the full chat! 

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a pod with a difference!  In this episode, Mike interviews Richard Morgan , Founder of Freedom Funding , about how to build financial wealth whilst building your career.  He talks: The move from FMCG sales to property development and wealth creation  Turning a side hustle into a career  The experience of starting from scratch in a new industry The similarities between...

Send us Fan Mail This week's rapid fire is with Richard Morgan, founder of Freedom Funding and former FMCG sales professional.  He talks career advice and who he would most like to work with. Stay tuned for the FULL PODCAST which will be live next Thursday at 9am!

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we get candid with Elizabeth Miller, GM for Manassen Foods as she shares some amazing insights on life and career, including:  Life in Scotland and what brought her to Australia  Her start in Chemical Engineering and how she decided it wasn’t for her  Taking opportunities as they come and stepping up into leadership roles  Importance of taking jobs that are fulfil...

Send us Fan Mail In this mini pod, Elizabeth Miller, General Manager of Manassen Food Group, talks the 3 C’s that describe her, meeting Richard Branson, and her biggest career achievement. Stay tuned for the FULL PODCAST which will be live next Thursday at 9am!

Send us Fan Mail  Join us for an insightful chat with Paul Hennessy, Sales Director for Moet Hennessy. Paul has had an amazingly fascinating career as a citizen of the world, having worked both overseas and locally for big brand names including: Wella, Loreal, Diageo and, now, Moet Hennessy. In this chat, he talks about:  his start in recruitment and the old school methodology (think Yellow Pages!...

Send us Fan Mail In this mini-pod, Mike Dickson gets to know Paul Tucker, Sales Director at Moet Hennessy with 5 rapid fire questions!  Stay tuned for the FULL PODCAST which will be live next Thursday at 9am!

Send us Fan Mail Join Mike Dickson as he guides Philippa Moig , Group Business Director & New Business Lead of PHD, through a live  interview-preparation session, offering invaluable tips on enhancing the storytelling aspect of her career journey, leveraging her strengths, addressing development areas, and mastering the art of answering competency-based questions. Philippa also shares insights...

Send us Fan Mail What happened in the job market for Sales, Marketing and Category in 2023 and what can we expect to see in 2024?  In this episode, Mike is joined by [axr] Sales & Marketing Consultants, Andrew Cannock & Amelia Kettle as they share their insights on the year that was, predictions for the year ahead, and the roles that will be in high demand in 2024. Highlights include:  * O...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode in our "How to" series, Mike Dickson sat down with [axr]'s Sales & Marketing Consultants, Andrew Cannock and Amelia Kettle to discuss how candidates can work with a recruiter effectively in order to get the best value out of the relationship.  Key insights include:  * Recruiters can only place about 5% of people that they meet - but they...

Send us Fan Mail In this special event podcast episode, we answer the age old question of who really runs the business?  Broadcast live at the Campari Offices and with over 80 guests in attendance, we assembled an expert panel of senior FMCG leaders across Sales, Category, Marketing & Finance to put forward their case for why they think their function actually runs the business! There was lots...

Send us Fan Mail In the latest episode of the Your Future in Sales and Marketing Podcast, we speak to the engaging and effervescent John Foong , Chief Revenue Officer for Domain.   John has had an incredibly impressive career, working at powerhouses from the likes of Google, Uber, and now at Domain.   He talks about: His travels around the world and what that taught him Why he wanted to be a Prime...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's Mini Pod, you'll hear quick-fire career insights from the Chief Revenue Officer for Domain, John Foong.  Stay tuned for the FULL PODCAST which will be live next Thursday at 9am!

Send us Fan Mail From Sales to Marketing and everything in between, Nicole Parker , Director of Marketing & eCommerce for Weber Barbecues, has had a very interesting and diverse career.  We were lucky enough to sit down with her to find out what she has learnt along the way,  the advice she has for others wanting to take that step in up in their marketing career or if they want to pivot to a n...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's Mini Pod, you'll hear quick-fire career insights from the Director of Marketing and eCommerce ANZ with Weber Barbecues, Nicole Parker. Stay tuned for the FULL PODCAST which will be live next Thursday at 9am!

Send us Fan Mail Marketers have the ability to change the world, and with that power comes great responsibility. Today's Episode features two Marketing legends, who were both selected for the prestigious Marketing Academy: Jade Lish, Head of Marketing, v2 Food Jane King, Head of Marketing Communications, Cartology (Woolworths Group) This dynamic duo had a transparent and hilarious chat with M...