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Your Future in Sales & Marketing

Your Future in Sales & Marketing

[axr] Recruitment & Search 159 Episodes Aug 13, 2026

This podcast helps listeners make informed decisions to advance their careers in sales and marketing. Hosted by the specialist recruitment team at [axr], it features conversations with established senior leaders and aspiring future leaders. Listeners can learn what top jobs entail, how to work with recruiters, write a resume, and ace interviews. The show also provides popular market updates and career advice that is hard to find elsewhere.

Episodes

Episode 147: Sheri Juchau | Building a Career on Curiosity, not a Plan
Episode 147: Sheri Juchau | Building a Career on Curiosity, not a Plan Aug 13, 2026 1767 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Your Future in Sales and Marketing, host Andrew Cannock sits down with Sheri Juchau, Director of Category and Trade Marketing at Ferrero, about a career built on curiosity rather than a fixed plan.Sheri takes us from a marketing degree she didn't know existed until university open day, through the Unilever graduate scheme, a posting in London, a formative st
Episode 146: Kylie Gleeson | Curiosity Over Credentials: What AI-Era Leadership Actually Demands
Episode 146: Kylie Gleeson | Curiosity Over Credentials: What AI-Era Leadership Actually Demands Jul 30, 2026 1979 Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Your Future in Sales and Marketing, Andrew sits down with Kylie Gleeson, Global Group Executive & CEO - Consumer and Retail at Quantium, who has built her career across some of the most demanding commercial environments in the world, from graduate rotations at Coca-Cola and Nestlé, to strategy consulting at Kantar, to leading commercial teams across Asia, Afr
Episode 145: Tanya Pitchforth | Chase a Trajectory, not a Destination: Lessons from a Global FMCG Career
Episode 145: Tanya Pitchforth | Chase a Trajectory, not a Destination: Lessons from a Global FMCG Career Jul 16, 2026 2587 Send us Fan MailWhat actually separates a sales director from a chief commercial officer? For Tanya Pitchforth, it's courage, clarity and humanity, not just hitting budget. Tanya is Chief Commercial Officer at McPherson's, the ASX-listed company behind Lady Jayne, Manicare, Swisspers and Dr. LeWinn's, and spent over a decade at Danone building new growth spaces across Paris and Amst
Episode 144: Nick Cook | From Hyundai to Mad Mex: Building Bold Brands, Fast Decisions & Fearless Marketing
Episode 144: Nick Cook | From Hyundai to Mad Mex: Building Bold Brands, Fast Decisions & Fearless Marketing Jun 18, 2026 1955 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Your Future in Sales and Marketing, Ben Carnegie is joined by Nick Cook, General Manager of Marketing at Mad Mex, for a deep dive into a career shaped by agency creativity, automotive scale, and fast-moving QSR execution.Nick shares how his early days across multiple agencies - including Euro RSCG (now Havas), DDB, and Saatchi & Saatchi helped him develop a s
Episode 143: Serge Costi | FMCG Brand Building & Leadership: Diageo, Lion, and Scaling Milk Lab into a Global Success
Episode 143: Serge Costi | FMCG Brand Building & Leadership: Diageo, Lion, and Scaling Milk Lab into a Global Success May 26, 2026 2971 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Future in Sales & Marketing, Ben Carnegie is joined by Serge Costi, General Manager of Marketing at Noumi, the company behind leading dairy and plant-based beverage brands including Milk Lab.Serge shares his journey through some of the world’s most influential FMCG organisations, from early career experiences at George Weston Foods to nearly a decade at Diage
Episode 142: Ben Gibson | Inside FMCG Leadership: Ben Gibson on Building Brands, Sales, and Scaling Startups
Episode 142: Ben Gibson | Inside FMCG Leadership: Ben Gibson on Building Brands, Sales, and Scaling Startups May 12, 2026 1618 Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Andrew sits down with Ben Gibson, General Manager at Mark Anthony Brands Australia, to unpack a career that’s anything but linear.Ben shares how he went from a traditional accounting start to partnering with sales teams, stepping backwards into field sales to accelerate his growth, and eventually leading national accounts before diving into the entrepreneurial worl
Episode 141: Leigh Coppin and Iain Shedden | No Slow Maybes: Leadership, Clarity & Growth in FMCG
Episode 141: Leigh Coppin and Iain Shedden | No Slow Maybes: Leadership, Clarity & Growth in FMCG Apr 16, 2026 2907 Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Leigh Coppin and Iain Shedden from Real Pet Food, share their career journeys and leadership lessons from within a fast-paced FMCG environment. Both highlight the value of non-linear careers—where calculated risks and unexpected moments often shape the biggest growth opportunities. Leigh’s path is defined by pivotal “sliding doors” decisions, while Iain’s takes a p
Episode 140: Florence Paoli | International Careers, Inclusive Leadership & Embracing AI
Episode 140: Florence Paoli | International Careers, Inclusive Leadership & Embracing AI Apr 2, 2026 2662 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Your Future in Sales and Marketing, we’re joined by Florence Paoli, Marketing Director at Reckitt, whose career spans France, the UK, the Middle East, and now Australia, to explore International career, inclusive leadership and how to embrace AI. Originally from Lyon, France, Florence grew up with a strong foundation of respect, trust, safety, and hard work. Afte
Episode 139: Alex Barsley | From Farm Roots to General Manager: An Unconventional Commercial Career
Episode 139: Alex Barsley | From Farm Roots to General Manager: An Unconventional Commercial Career Mar 26, 2026 1728 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Your Future in Sales and Marketing, we’re joined by Alex Barsley, General Manager at AB World Foods, whose path into commercial leadership proves there’s no such thing as a “typical” sales and marketing career.Growing up in Shropshire in the UK, Alex was raised between two very different professional influences - a father working on a dairy farm and a mother in s
Episode 138: Briar Keenan | Carving Your Own Path: From FMCG Leader to Commercial Excellence Consultant
Episode 138: Briar Keenan | Carving Your Own Path: From FMCG Leader to Commercial Excellence Consultant Mar 12, 2026 2366 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Your Future in Sales and Marketing, we sit down with Briar Keenan, Commercial Excellence Leader at Big Rocks Ltd, to explore what it really means to build a career on your own terms.Originally from New Zealand, Briar grew up surrounded by tourism destinations, nature, and ski fields - eventually settling in Queenstown. With parents working in tourism and hospital
Episode 137: Glen Scarlett | No Straight Lines: Building a Sales Career Through Experience
Episode 137: Glen Scarlett | No Straight Lines: Building a Sales Career Through Experience Feb 26, 2026 2054 Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Your Future in Sales and Marketing, we sit down with Glen Scarlett, Commercial Director at Pernod Ricard Australia, to explore a career journey that proves there’s no single path to success in sales and marketing.Growing up in Lowestoft, a small seaside town in England, Glen was certain from the age of 10 that he wanted to join the police force. But when his appl
Episode 136: Talent Wrap 2026: Hiring, Careers & What’s Coming Next
Episode 136: Talent Wrap 2026: Hiring, Careers & What’s Coming Next Feb 12, 2026 1244 Send us Fan MailIn this special Talent Wrap episode of Your Future in Sales and Marketing, Andrew and Ben look ahead to 2026 and unpack what’s next for sales and marketing professionals.From evolving hiring trends to shifting employer expectations, they share their predictions on how the talent market is set to change - and what that means for both businesses and individuals. The conversation expl

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