In this episode of Nelly Talks, Nelya is joined by Chai Clarkson, Head of Sales at Cygnetise, to talk about tokenism in hiring, levelling up and the power of human relationships over AI.

This episode includes:
• The truth about what makes a great leader (and common pitfalls to avoid)
• Why mentorship matters more than ever for sales success
• Real talk on diversity as a business advantage, not just a trend

Timeline:
00:00 Nelly Talks Intro
01:00 Meet Chai Clarkson
01:15 How did your career transition from recruitment to sales?
01:53 Do you feel like strong leadership is important to entry level sales roles?
02:09 Did you always know that this is what you wanted to do?
03:37 What do you enjoy most about your current role?
04:40 What do are the biggest challenges in your current role?
06:08 Does this role allow you to have a good work life balance?
07:32 How has the rise of AI impacted your industry?
09:43 Do you see more diversity in your field vs when you started?
11:08 Is there anything else that businesses can do to increase interest from diverse candidates?
13:31 What advice would you give to your younger self?
15:32 Nelly Talks Outro