Your Future in Sales & Marketing
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 resume and smash an interview, as well as our very popular market updates.
It’s the podcast that has it all. You just can’t get this career advice anywhere else!
Episodes
123 episodes
Episode 109: Tom Press | From FMCG to tech and back again
In this insightful chat, Tom Press, Sales Director for Key Pharmaceuticals (previously Sales Director for Microsoft ANZ) sat down with Mike to chat about his career and life and about all the serendipitous cross-overs in between. To...
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Episode 109
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52:28
Episode 108: Graham Fairbairn | Growing a category and being a global citizen
In the latest episode of the Your Future in Sales & Marketing podcast, Mike Dickson sat down with Graham Fairbairn, Head of Sales & Marketing for Mutti pasta sauces to talk all things career, life and travels! Graham talks a...
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Episode 108
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45:46
Episode 107: Dan Bitti & Justin O'Sullivan, Jack Link's | when sales and marketing collide
In this amazing crossover episode, Mike Dickson is joined by not one, but two FMCG powerhouses, Dan Bitti, APAC Marketing Director for Jack Link's & Justin O'Sullivan, Sales Director for Jack Link's to share their career insights, the journ...
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Episode 107
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50:43
Episode 106: Kerry (Kez) Appathurai | Women in leadership and building trust with your team
We’re back with our first senior leader on the pod for 2025, Kerry (Kez) Appathurai, National Sales Director at Lion – and what a story she has to tell! In this insightful chat, Kez sat down with Mike Dickson to share her journey to...
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Episode 106
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52:46
Episode 105: Job market update with Andrew Cannock & Ben Carnegie
In this special episode of the podcast, [axr] Sales & Marketing recruiters, Andrew Cannock and Ben Carnegie sat down to talk all this jobs, market trends, skills in demand and more! It's packed full of insights, as they talk through: <...
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Episode 105
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21:12
Episode 104: Discussing the [axr] 2025 Salary Guide with Andrew Cannock & Ben Carnegie
Back by popular demand - our review of the [axr] 2025 Salary Guide! In this episode, Andrew Cannock & Ben Carnegie give you a deep dive into our latest salary guide, including: What to expect from Sales, Marketi...
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Episode 104
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12:29
Episode 103: [axr] career advice | How to resign
In the latest epsiode of [axr]'s 'How To' career series Amanda Dinte, Zara Church and Amelia Kettle sat down to share their top tips for resigning effectively.Highlights include: The main reasons why someone leaves a ro...
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Episode 103
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14:37
Episode 102: [axr] career advice | How to be interview ready
In the latest epsiode of [axr]'s 'How To' career series, Nick Constain, Andrew Cannock and Kunal Gupta sat down to discuss what you can do to get yourself interview ready! Highlights include: First impressions matter ...
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Episode 102
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Episode 101: [axr] career advice | How to write a good resume
In the latest epsiode of [axr]'s 'How To' career series, Nick Constain, Amanda Dinte and Zara Church sat down to discuss the elements that make up a good resume and what will get you noticed. Highlights include: Keep it simple ...
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Episode 101
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9:51
Episode 100: [axr] Live Event | Turning the tables | Mike Dickson gets interviewed
To celebrate our milestone 100th episode of the Your Future in Sales & Marketing podcast, we held a live event with all past guests, and turned the tables on podcast host Mike Dickson - this time, the interviewer got interviewed!! ...
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Episode 100
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45:43
Episode 99: Clare Darroch | The fun of sales and prioritising what's important
As we edge towards episode 100 of the pod, Mike Dickson sat down with Clare Darroch, Global Director of Sales for Vida Glow to talk about her varied and diverse career. Full of amazing insights, she shares her thoughts on: Fall...
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Episode 99
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42:08
Episode 98: Kurt Hegvold | Taking chances, creating value and bringing passion to everything you do
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: ...
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Episode 98
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50:41
Episode 97: Future Leader Series | Samantha Corrigan talks career progression, mentoring and side hustles
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 ep...
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Episode 97
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22:42
Episode 96: Future Leader Series | Matthew May talks FMCG complexities, and developing as a leader
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 ...
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Episode 96
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Ep 95: Sue Temple and Hollie Fenning | How to keep your customers loyal in retail
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 loyalt...
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Episode 95
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42:30
Ep 94: Steve Dumpleton | Founder, NorthStar | Negotiating your way to career success
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 nego...
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Episode 94
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42:26
Ep 93: Sophie Scott & Michelle Foley | When two worlds collide: the future leader & the senior leader
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 Cu...
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Episode 93
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45:28
Ep 92: Michael King, Haleon Sales Director | from humble beginnings to senior leadership and everything in between
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 ...
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Episode 92
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49:03
Ep 91: Laura Johnson talks Strivin’, women in leadership and career connection
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 no...
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Episode 91
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36:01
Ep 90: Mark Powell, Chief Customer Officer, Inghams | from wine to chicken and everything in between
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...
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Episode 90
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47:12
Episode 89: [axr] career advice | How to take the next step
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...
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Episode 89
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11:10
Episode 88: Future Leader Series | Pete Doran talks career ambition and whether you can have it all
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 experien...
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Episode 88
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22:12
Episode 87: Paul Bull on his new venture MindPick and building an FMCG community
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 ...
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Episode 87
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37:37
Episode 86: Rachel Humphrey on her “cookie cutter” FMCG marketing career
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 market...
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Episode 86
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47:09
Mini Pod: Rachel Humphrey, Marketing Director of Mars Foods
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 9a...
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