Send us a text In this episode of Your Future in Sales and Marketing, Mike Dickson sat down with Kurt Hegvold, VP Commercial Area Head and Managing Director ANZ, Electrolux to talk all things career, life and leadership! Kurt talks: Favourite brands, including Patagonia and their success with being purpose-led.How he started out in psychology and ended up in FMCG by chance. Why he has always been open to exploring new paths and new opportunities.The experience of working for la...

Send us a textIn 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 ...

Send us a textIn 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!

Send us a textIn 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...

Send us a textIn 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 ...

Send us a textIn 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 ...

Send us a textIn 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 · Leavin...

Send us a textIn 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...

Send us a Text Message.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...

Send us a Text Message.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 are you happy to get up in the morning and go to work, or does it invoke feelings of dread?Researching s...

Send us a Text Message.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 travels frequently (and gets a few honorable mentions). Can you have it all? Find out in thi...

Send us a Text Message.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 of the FMGC world, sharpen their thinking and execute more effectively.” [axr] ...

Send us a Text Message.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 storytellingThe move from the UK to Australia and how it sparked a different path in her career The difference between brand development and brand management and what she loves abo...

Send us a Text Message.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 a Text Message.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 industryThe similarities between career management and wealth management – how to make good financial decisions ...

Send us a Text Message.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 a Text Message.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 fulfilling and where she is adding value Why it’s okay not to know everythi...

Send us a Text Message.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 a Text Message.  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!); why he made the move to FMCG from recruitment; the importance of brand;  the...

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!

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 from her transformative experience in The Marketing Academy, a prestigious program in the marketing industry.

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:  * Organisations will have to be more creative in their approach to retention  * Flexibility is still very much an...

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 can help with career goals, directions and how you can best position yourself for success.  * Do your research  * Be clear...

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 of very healthy debate from our panelists (listed below) and some fantastic questions asked from our highly...