About this podcast
Amanda gets inside the minds of the most successful sales leaders so you can apply their secrets to your business and inspire your team to grow sales. Strive to become the best version of yourself with words of wisdom from some of the best in the business.
About Your Host:
Amanda Downs is Uspire's Director of Commercial Leadership and a commercial training and coaching expert. She has worked extensively in Europe, EMEA, the US, and Asia and is an accredited Insights Discovery practitioner. She also leads Uspire's commercial leadership proposition.
She produces the popular Sales Growth Expert blog and is currently writing her first sales leadership book.
About The Uspire Partnership
Uspire challenge, energise and upskill leaders to set the stage for business transformation and commercial success. Members of the Uspire team are all industry professionals and have first-hand experience of the commercial challenges you face. We develop leadership skills and commercial capabilities; delivering profitable growth and a sustainable legacy of change.
Connect with Amanda:
Website: theuspiregroup.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandadowns2/
Connect with Uspire:
Website: www.theuspiregroup.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uspire-ltd/
Episodes
The newest 20 of 24 episodes
- Ep 12: Baked-in Brilliance with Aisling Tuck · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 12What does it take to scale a bakery into Ireland’s largest vegan cookie supplier starting from your mum’s kitchen at 21? In this inspiring episode of Sales Leader Secrets, Amanda…
- S2, Ep 11: Leading Through Language with Anne Unsworth · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 11What does it mean to lead with trust and transform an organisation for the future? In this episode of Sales Leader Secrets, Amanda Downs chats to Anne Unsworth, Head of Retail…
- S2, Ep 10: Leading The Disability Activism Agenda · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 10What’s it like to build a career around changing the way we think about disability? In this episode of Sales Leader Secrets, Amanda Downs talks with Esi Hardy, founder of…
- S2, Ep 09: Ella Cookson on Leading Freedom for 2,500 Women · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 9What does it take to lead a team of over 2,500 people and still keep things grounded? In this episode of Sales Leader Secrets, Amanda Downs chats with Ella Cookson, a standout…
- S2, Ep 08: A Glamping Good Leader! · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 8Ever thought a farm field could turn into a five-star getaway? In this episode of Sales Leader Secrets, Amanda Downs chats with Joanne Collinge, a former teacher who traded the…
- S2, Ep 07: Lee Personius on Leading Growth, One Pizza At A Time · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 7Have you ever wondered how a small food startup with just four people became one of the UK’s leading names in the food-to-go industry? In this episode of Sales Leaders’ Secrets…
- S02, Ep 06: Leading Potential through Direct Sales with Babette Ogden · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 6Have you ever wondered what it truly takes to unlock the leadership potential in others and transform lives through a career in direct sales? In this episode of Sales Leaders'…
- S02, Ep 05: The Authentic Leader Lens with Katey Coleman · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 5Are you ready to redefine your sales leadership approach? Join your host, Amanda Downs, as she sits down with Katey Coleman, Associate Director at Carl Zeiss. With over seventeen…
- S02 Ep 04: Leading Customer Connections with Pete Gillett · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 4What drives successful sales leaders to embrace change and thrive in an ever-evolving marketplace? In this episode of Sales Leader Secrets, Amanda Downs talks to Pete Gillett, a…
- S02, Ep 03: Championing Health & Nutrition with Holly Thallon Steenson · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 3Curious about the secrets behind a thriving family business in the world of vitamins and supplements? Amanda Downs sits down with Holly Thallon Steenson, the Managing Director at…
- S02 Ep 01: The Organic Leadership Journey of Os Quiros · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 1Unlock the secrets of sales leadership with Os Quiros, a sales visionary who transformed his career from selling shoes in his school holidays to becoming the CEO of National…
- Ep 12: The most famous shop in the world with Anna Moir - Deputy Retail Director for Harrods · 35 min · Episode 12What are the secrets behind running one of the world’s most iconic department stores? Amanda sits down with Anna Moir, the Deputy Retail Director at Harrods, who shares her…
- Ep 11: Unfreezing Potential with Shaun Smith - General Manager UK & Ireland at Birds Eye Foods · 30 min · Episode 11Unlock the secrets to becoming an extraordinary sales leader with insights from Shaun Smith, General Manager at Birds Eye UK and Ireland. Hosted by Amanda Downs, we're getting…
- Ep 10: Community Connection with Charly Andrews · 32 min · Episode 10How can a leadership philosophy centred around kindness, integrity, and genuine care make you a pioneer? Amanda Downs sits down with Charly Andrews, a revolutionary leader who…
- Ep 09: Harvesting New Heights with Jon Cummings · 31 min · Episode 9Join us as we explore the business of vertical farming. Amanda sits down with Jon Cummings - a seasoned leader who has seamlessly navigated between retail buying and supply chain…
- Ep 08: Leading the Brand Story with Sue McVie · 37 min · Episode 8Uncover the secrets behind successful commercial strategies and powerful storytelling to boost your sales. Amanda chats to Sue McVie about her extensive career - from her initial…
- Ep 07: Navigating the Sales Leadership Journey with James Guy · 29 min · Episode 7We are exploring the highs and lows of sales leadership in this episode of Sales Leader Secrets. Amanda Downs welcomes James Guy, the Group Commercial Director for New England…
- Ep 06: Building Brilliant Sales Teams with Clare Bocking · 28 min · Episode 6Unlock the secrets of sales success with powerhouse Clare Bocking. From her early days selling household names like Uncle Ben’s, Dolmio, Pepsi, and Robinsons, to leading a…
- Ep 05: Leading Sales Teams through Uncertain Times with Ian Garrett · 33 min · Episode 5From working the supply chain to becoming a formidable leader in sales - Ian Garrett, Category Commercial Director at Samworth Brothers, joins our host Amanda Downs to share his…
- Ep 04: "Coming Clean in the Sales Kitchen", with Cara Williams, Sales Director for Hobart UK. · 31 min · Episode 4What are the mechanics of successful sales leadership? Amanda sits with Cara Williams, Sales Director for Hobart UK, to explore the residual impacts of COVID on the sales…
