About this episode

Claire McIlroy discusses her journey from grocery buyer to sales director, exploring the complexities of the food supply chain and her work with the W Collective.

Claire McIlroy returns to the pod for a deep dive into the fascinating and surprisingly complex world of grocery buying. Having started her career on the buying side at DHL and Morrisons before moving into sales and her current role as Sales Director, Claire brings a rare dual perspective on what it really takes to get food from farm to shelf. She's also co-founder of the W Collective, a community dedicated to empowering women in their corporate careers. In this episode, we hear how Claire wo...

People in this episode

Guest: Claire McIlroy

Topics covered

• grocery buying
• food supply chain
• women empowerment
• sales
• career development

Keywords

• grocery buying
• food supply chain
• Claire McIlroy
• W Collective
• women in business

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DHL, Morrisons, W Collective

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