Insight & Opinion

Mark Francis delivers weekly tips and success habits for salespeople everywhere and at any level. Sales in 2025 isn’t just about closing deals—it’s about adding value, building trust, and positioning yourself as an expert. Customers today are more […]

Embracing Leadership: A Conversation with Os Quiros Amanda Downs explores the fascinating world of sales mastery and leadership with Os Quiros, the CEO of National Organic Products. Os' journey from his start in sales at Caburys to becoming […]

We recently welcomed Celynn Morin as our Network keynote speaker, and we gained insights into achieving a better work-life integration. I have heard Celynn speak before and it was a useful reminder of the balance of personal and […]

Leading the Way: Retail Insights from Anna Moir, Deputy Retail Director at Harrods Lessons from one of the most famous department stores in the world. Amanda Downs interviewed Anna Moir, a retail powerhouse with three decades of experience. […]

Find out the Secrets to Sales Mastery: A Conversation with Shaun Smith With over 20 years of experience in the food and drink industry, Shaun Smith, General Manager at Birds Eye UK and Ireland, has a wealth of […]

Insights from Charly Andrews on Leading with Heart and Strategy Charly Andrews, inspiring sales leader and Head of Commercial Sales at Bath and West Showground, joins Amanda Downs to share her invaluable lessons on resilience, authenticity, and compassionate […]

Understanding the Sales Leadership Journey: Insights from Jon Cummings Amanda Downs was joined by Jon Cummings, the Commercial Director at Fisher Farms, to discover more pearls of sales leader wisdom. Jon is a seasoned expert with a rich […]

Mark Francis delivers weekly tips and success habits for salespeople everywhere and at any level. In episode 14, Mark looks at the fascinating technique of asking clean questions and why this make a huge difference to your probing. […]

Storytelling to Boost Sales with Sue McVie  Amanda Downs was joined by Sue McVie, a sales and marketing veteran who has excelled with brands like McVitie's Biscuits, Coca Cola, Vodafone, and PepsiCo. Sue's journey, which spans both B2B […]

Mark Francis delivers weekly tips and success habits for salespeople everywhere and at any level. In episode 13, Mark looks at 3 ways to follow the 20/80 rule and get your customer talking for 80% of the time! […]