A podcast that can help you make great decisions to get the most out of your Sales & Marketing career. In this podcast, Your hosts from [axr]’s specialist sales and marketing recruitment team will introduce you to the [axr] network of established senior leaders, and a handpicked group of future aspiring leaders who have it all in front of them. You’ll learn what it’s like in the top job and how to get there. You can also expect bonus career episodes on how to work with recruiters, write a re ...
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Episode 96: Future Leader Series | Matthew May talks FMCG complexities, and developing as a leader
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Send us a text 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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Ep 95: Sue Temple and Hollie Fenning | How to keep your customers loyal in retail
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Send us a text 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, …
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Ep 94: Steve Dumpleton | Founder, NorthStar | Negotiating your way to career success
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Send us a text 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…
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Ep 93: Sophie Scott & Michelle Foley | When two worlds collide: the future leader & the senior leader
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Send us a text 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 func…
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Ep 92: Michael King, Haleon Sales Director | from humble beginnings to senior leadership and everything in between
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Send us a text 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 m…
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Ep 91: Laura Johnson talks Strivin’, women in leadership and career connection
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Send us a text 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 cont…
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Ep 90: Mark Powell, Chief Customer Officer, Inghams | from wine to chicken and everything in between
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Send us a text 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 cul…
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Episode 89: [axr] career advice | How to take the next step
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Send us a text 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 - do…
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Episode 88: Future Leader Series | Pete Doran talks career ambition and whether you can have it all
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Send us a text 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-chi…
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Episode 87: Paul Bull on his new venture MindPick and building an FMCG community
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Send us a text 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 profession…
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Episode 86: Rachel Humphrey on her “cookie cutter” FMCG marketing career
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Send us a text 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 spar…
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Send us a text 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!Door Your Future in Sales & Marketing
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Episode 85: Richard Morgan on turning a side hustle into a new career
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Send us a text 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 i…
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Send us a text 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!Door Your Future in Sales & Marketing
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Episode 84: Elizabeth Miller on career diversity, leadership roles and being vulnerable
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Send us a text 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 rol…
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Send us a text 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!Door Your Future in Sales & Marketing
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Episode 83: Paul Tucker talks recruitment, luxury FMCG brands and the intersection of life and career
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Send us a text 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 t…
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Send us a text 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!Door Your Future in Sales & Marketing
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Episode 82: Getting Interview Fit with Phillipa Moig, Jade Lish & The Marketing Academy
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Send us a text 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-base…
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Episode 81: 2024 job market predictions with Andrew Cannock & Amelia Kettle
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Send us a text 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 d…
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Episode 80: How to work with a recruiter with Andrew Cannock & Amelia Kettle
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Send us a text 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…
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Episode 79: [axr] special event - Who runs the business?
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Send us a text 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…
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Episode 78: John Foong - staying curious, being open to opportunity and harnessing the power of your network
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Send us a text 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 …
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Send us a text 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!Door Your Future in Sales & Marketing
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Episode 77: The Sales & Marketing Crossover with Nicole Parker
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Send us a text 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 marketi…
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Send us a text 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!Door Your Future in Sales & Marketing
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Episode 76: Jade & Jane - Sliding door moments, empathy at work and the art of communication.
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Send us a text 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 …
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Send us a text In this week's Mini Pod, you'll hear quick-fire career insights from inspiring and honest Head of Marketing Communicatons with Cartology, Jane King. Stay tuned for the FULL PODCAST with Jade Lish which will be live next Thursday at 9am!Door Your Future in Sales & Marketing
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Send us a text In this week's Mini Pod, you'll hear quick-fire career insights from the cheeky and hilarious Head of Marketing for v2 Food, Jade Lish. Stay tuned for the FULL PODCAST with Jane King which will be live next Thursday at 9am!Door Your Future in Sales & Marketing
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Episode 75: Mimmo Lubrano - Career, family, freedom, and passion - how to have it all!
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Send us a text From semi-conductors to sundried tomatoes. It's safe to say that Mimmo Lubrano's career has been unique. Along the way, he has made mistakes and learned tough (and expensive) lessons, but has also built a career full of love, family, freedom, and endless passion. In this engaging Episode, Mimmo's infectious energy shines through, and…
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Send us a text In this week's Mini Pod, you'll hear quick-fire career insights from the passionate & dynamic Director of Sandhurst Fine Foods, Mimmo Lubrano. Stay tuned for the FULL PODCAST which will be live next Thursday at 9am!Door Your Future in Sales & Marketing
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Episode 74: Category Curiosity with Andrew Cannock, Angela Craven, Chris McKay & Kate Bean
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Send us a text Are you Category Curious? What is Category, and what does a career in this space look like? We gave Mike Dickson a little break and our very own Category expert Andrew Cannock took the reins, speaking with a star-studded line-up of specialists in this field: Angela Craven, Head of Category & Shopper, George Western Foods Chris McKay,…
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Episode 73: Tim York - Words of wisdom from an FMCG Leader
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Send us a text 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞?! Today's Pod features an open & honest chat with 𝐓𝐢𝐦 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 𝐯𝟐 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 (FMCG plant-based meat alternative business), about taking risks, leaning into and learning from challenges, and having fun in your career. Listen to the words of wisdom that Tim lives by to get through challe…
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Send us a text Enjoy our new mini pod, an intro to our next on the Your Future in Sales and Marketing Podcast. In only a few minutes, you'll find out what makes them tick and gain an insight in what's to come. This week on Your Future in Sales and Marketing, we have CEO of V2 Food, Tim York, Enjoy!Door Your Future in Sales & Marketing
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Episode 72: Karen Coyle & Nellie Tierney - HR and your career
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Send us a text In this episode, Mike Dickson chats with HR superstars Karen Coyle of William Grant & Sons and Nellie Tierney of Campari. In this HR special you'll hear our guests insight across a breadth of combined industries. You will learn their experience within HR, including their opportunities and how it functions within the business, specifi…
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Send us a text Enjoy our new mini pod, an intro to our next on the Your Future in Sales and Marketing Podcast. In only a few minutes, you'll find out what makes them tick and gain an insight in what's to come. This week on Your Future in Sales and Marketing, we have one of our first HR guests, Karen Coyle of William Grant & Sons. Enjoy!…
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Send us a text Enjoy our new mini pod, an intro to our next on the Your Future in Sales and Marketing Podcast. In only a few minutes, you'll find out what makes them tick and gain an insight in what's to come. This week on Your Future in Sales and Marketing, we have our first double interviews and HR guests Nellie Tierney, HR Director of Campari. E…
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Episode 71: Jonathan Sully - Not all CMO roles are the same!
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Send us a text In this episode, Mike Dickson chats with Marketing Director at William Grant & Sons, Jonathan Sully. Jonathan is one of Australia's best known marketing leaders. Throughout this episode, Mike will un-pick his career journey across a range of diverse marketing functions from Hasbro to WWE. With a career that broad, there's plenty of a…
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Send us a text Enjoy our new mini pod, an intro to our next on the Your Future in Sales and Marketing Podcast. In only a few minutes, you'll find out what makes them tick and gain an insight in what's to come. This week on Your Future in Sales and Marketing, we have one of Australia's best known marketing leaders, Jonathan Sully, current Marketing …
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Episode 70: Yash Gandhi - From Agency Creative to FMCG CMO
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Send us a text In this episode, Mike Dickson chats with Head of Marketing at Baiada, Yash Gandhi. Yash is a regular in Australia's Top 50 CMO's. His career spans great breadth of knowledge across FMCG both client and agency side. Throughout this episode you will learn from an industry expert on how he has progressed throughout his career, with some…
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Episode 69: Kate Bean - The evolution of category management
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Send us a text In this episode, Mike Dickson chats with Head of Category at Kelloggs, Kate Bean. Kate is one of our first category experts, and she comes with a great breadth of knowledge. Her career spans great experience within FMCG. Throughout this episode you will hear Kate's insight and advice into the world of category where she explains the …
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Episode 68: Daniela Stapleton - The risk and the reward of tier 1 to fast-growth SME
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Send us a text In this episode, Mike Dickson chats with current Sales Director of Mutti, Daniela Stapleton. Throughout this episode, you will understand Daniela's career movements, milestones and key takeaways from her impressive career so far within FMCG. Having worked for Unilever, Cerebos, Pernod Ricard and now Mutti, Daniela has gained some gre…
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Episode 67: Ariah Michel - Don't wait!
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Send us a text In this episode, Mike Dickson chats with Founder and Managing Director of Drinx Factory, Ariah Michel. Ariah is our youngest guest we have interviewed on the podcast so far, and although he may be at the early stages of his career in terms of time, he is not waiting to make things happen. Ariah has already gained heaps of experience …
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Episode 66: Paul Bull - Revenue Management Special - turning complexity into clarity
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Send us a text In this episode, Mike Dickson chats with Commercial Director of FMCG Analytics Paul Bull. Paul is a well experienced FMCG superstar who has recently helped head up FMCG Analytics. FMCG Analytics is a specialist revenue management business, set up to help clients optimise growth through a combination of revenue growth management and c…
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Episode 65: Susan Catania - This is how you create a path towards the top of a Tier 1 FMCG
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Send us a text In this episode Mike chats with Susan Catania, Business Executive Officer at Nestle, on how you create a path towards the top of a Tier 1 FMCG. Throughout this episode, Susan reflects on her 19 year long career at Nestle providing insightful advice on how she progressed throughout her career. Her authentic leadership approach and str…
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Episode 64: Tyler Martin - the Olympian entrepreneur who’s cracking open FMCG
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Send us a text In this episode Mike chats with Tyler Martin, the previous Olympian, now entrepreneur who is cracking open FMCG. Throughout this episode, Tyler talks us through all 3 of his start-up businesses, where he found his inspiration, his learnings along the way and some crucial advice on how to succeed as an FMCG entrepreneur. Don't miss it…
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Episode 63: Katie Steele - Now that's what I call career breadth! A must listen!
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Send us a text In this episode Mike chats with Katie Steele, an experienced retail professional who has achieved success at companies such as Dyson, Dan Murphy's, Diageo, and Asda. Throughout this episode, Katie explains the role of a sales director in detail and what is takes to become one. It's filled with useful info and advice for all listeners…
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Episode 62: Building an FMCG from SME to Aussie category leader with Claire Wait
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Send us a text In this episode, Mike chats with Sales Director of Obela, Claire Wait. Claire is a growth-minded commercial sales leader with experience driving revenue and profit growth across a variety of FMCG categories, customers and channels. Throughout the podcast Claire reflects on her career journey, what's led to some of her career decision…
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Episode 61 - Discussing the [axr] Salary Guides with Andrew Cannock
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Send us a text In this episode, Mike Dickson chats with fellow Sales, Marketing and Category recruitment consultant, Andrew Cannock, dissecting the newly re-launched [axr] Recruitment and Search 2023 Salary Guides. Here they discuss renumeration, trends in roles and what makes our Salary Guides the best in the business. Enjoy!…
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Episode 60 - Disrupting Consumer Loyalty with Sue Temple, General Manager at L-Founders of Loyalty
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Send us a text In this episode, Mike Dickson chats with Sue Temple, a global superstar of retail, FMCG, category, insights, shopper and loyalty. We chart Sue's career to her current role as ANZ General Manager of L-Founders of Loyalty, and learn her career mantra; ABC - ability, breaks and courage. Enjoy!…
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