Selling South
Increase your sales, sharpen your skills and discover new motivational techniques at the biggest sales conference in the South West
A place for sales professionals to be educated, motivated & celebrated
Thursday 8th October 2026 - 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday 8th October 2026 - 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
What to Expect
Selling South is a knowledge-packed day, with networking and coaching from expert sales trainers who've truly walked the walk.
You'll finish the day with a workbook full of real, actionable ways to increase your revenue.
Selling South isn't about fluffy, high-level concepts.
This is for those who roll up their sleeves. It's for those who want to sell more. It's for those who are ready to elevate their skill set and take things to the next level.
On The Day
Join us at Ashton Gate in Bristol for an insight-packed day of talks and networking.
Please let us know any accessibility or allergy information ahead of the event, and we can make sure you’re catered for.
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Ashton Gate Stadium is located less than two miles from Bristol city centre:
Ashton Gate Stadium,
Bristol
BS3 2EJWalking & Cycling
Ashton Gate is less than a 30-min walk from most of South, Central & West Bristol (postcode BS3 2EJ).
Connected to cycle paths with 96 bike racks and a free bike pump; use the Journey Planner to see details and locations.
Train
Bristol Temple Meads is a 40-min walk, with direct trains from across the UK.
Parson Street is a 15-min walk, with links to Somerset, South Wales & Bristol (no step-free access).
Up-to-date info at gwr.com.
Driving
Use Winterstoke Road car park (BS3 2LQ); parking is limited. Pay on arrival by card or via the YourParkingSpace app.
From M5 J18: A4 Portway → A38 → Winterstoke Rd → stadium on left.
Central Bristol is now part of a Clean Air Zone: non-compliant vehicles may be charged (find out more).
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Use Winterstoke Road car park (BS3 2LQ); parking is limited. Pay on arrival by card or via the YourParkingSpace app.
Ashton Gate has 318 designated wheelchair spaces.
The car park payment units are cashless, so accept card payments only.
The nearest EV charging points can be found at Long Ashton Park & Ride, The Ashton (BS41 9LX), and Southville Services A370.
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Ashton Gate is a DDA Accessible Stadium for Exhibitions, Conferences and Meetings, with 318 designated wheelchair spaces.
The car park has 318 designated wheelchair spaces.
Accessible toilets are available, and each of the toilets is alarmed.
Induction loop audio systems are fitted in various locations around the venue.
Assistance dogs are permitted on our premises.
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Travelling from further afield? The DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre is just a five minute drive from the venue. Book your accommodation using this link to save 15% on your stay!
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Enter via VIP Entrance 2, then head to the Lansdown Suite on the 2nd floor.
WiFi: AG Public (no password)
What’s Included?
Your ticket includes:
Full access to all talks
Exhibitor stands that are relevant to your work
Networking with hundreds of other sales professionals from across the South West
Competitions and prizes
Complimentary lunch
A goodie bag including your personal event workbook
Step into the Spotlight
Become a Sponsor
If you’d like to see your brand aligned with the biggest sales conference in the South West, we have a range of sponsorship options available starting at £220 + VAT.
From exhibition space and goodie bag insertions through to content marketing, video interviews and social shout-outs, there’s a package to suit every brand.
Find out more about how you can reach a highly targeted audience of salespeople as a Selling South sponsor.
Your Ticket Options
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£125 + VAT
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£800 + VAT
Save 20% with our group rate
Meet the Speakers
Enjoy illuminating presentations and workshops with some of the South’s most eminent sales professionals.
Daniel Priestley
Daniel Priestley is an internationally recognised entrepreneur, speaker and bestselling author, known for helping businesses stand out, scale up and become “oversubscribed”. He is the author of influential business books including Oversubscribed, Key Person of Influence and 24 Assets, which have helped thousands of entrepreneurs rethink how they market, position and grow their businesses.
Having built and sold successful businesses in Australia, Singapore and the UK, Daniel is also the co-founder of Dent Global, a business accelerator that has supported entrepreneurs and leaders around the world. He has been recognised as one of London’s top entrepreneurs and business advisors, and is widely respected for his practical, no-nonsense approach to entrepreneurship, marketing and innovation.
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At Selling South 2026, Daniel will share the strategies behind creating demand, building influence and growing a business that customers actively seek out — even in crowded markets.
Romy Sembi
Romy Sembi is a Sales Performance Coach and Founder of Aura Sales, bringing over 20 years of frontline sales experience across 28 countries. He has helped scale businesses from ambitious start-ups to some of the largest brands in the world, transforming them into high-performing sales engines, including eBay, Indeed, Amazon, Gumtree, and The Lawyer.
Romy is known for building a positive culture of success by developing confident and capable sales teams. His personalised approach combines live, one-to-one coaching with real-time application, taking learning out of the classroom and into the real world where sales are made, to deliver clear, measurable increases in performance and build sustainable, scalable sales performance.
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Stop relying on gut feeling and start driving predictable growth. Whether you’re a solo founder or leading a veteran team, a structured sales process is the difference between a lucky month and a scalable machine.
In this session, we’ll move past the idea that sales is just "having the gift of gab." We’ll explore how a defined framework, from initial discovery to the final handshake, empowers you to shorten sales cycles, increase win rates and forecast with confidence.
It’s time to transform your sales approach from a mysterious art into a repeatable science.
Dean Harris
Dean Harris is an award‑winning Sales Director with nearly 20 years’ experience building and scaling high‑performance sales operations across the UK. Renowned for developing salespeople into future leaders, he has successfully grown teams from small start‑ups into fully operational locations of 100–200 agents.
Driven by a deep interest in sales psychology and human behaviour, Dean currently oversees the UK’s largest non‑advised life insurance sales organisation. His expertise spans large‑scale operations, leadership development, and performance optimisation, earning him a strong reputation as a respected and influential figure within the sales industry.
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What got you to 30 people won't get you to 1,000; it will likely break your business. Scaling isn't just about hiring more reps; it’s about moving from heroic selling to a repeatable revenue machine.
Join us to deconstruct the shift from founder-led hustle to enterprise-level execution. We’ll dive into building the playbooks, the management layers, and the data-driven culture required to turn hyper-growth into a predictable science.
Emily McGuirk
Emily McGuirk is a speaker, communications coach, and award-winning business owner who helps founders, leaders, and teams communicate with confidence, credibility, and impact. With over 15 years' experience and a background as a trained actress, she specialises in supporting professionals to pitch, present, network, and influence effectively, even when nerves threaten to get in the way.
Emily helps people rediscover and trust their voice, equipping them with practical tools to communicate with clarity, warmth, and presence. Her approach combines performance techniques with real-world business application, enabling clients to build stronger relationships, establish trust quickly, and represent themselves and their organisations with confidence.
Emily is passionate about helping people feel seen, heard, and valued. Whether she's working with senior leaders, founders, or emerging talent, her goal is simple: to ensure every person has the confidence and skills to do themselves justice whenever they speak.
Matt Stone
Matt Stone pairs deep technical expertise with the practical experience of a seasoned brand builder, all delivered in plain, clear language. Rejecting buzzwords and abstract frameworks, he shares the hard-won insights gained from 18 years of building, investing in, and scaling high-growth businesses. His track record includes serving as VP at GoCompare.com, Director at GE Digital, and holding 5 patents, as well as founding multiple ventures.
Today, he is channelling that no-nonsense execution into Re-Thrive. Re-Thrive was founded to rescue businesses stuck between overhyped AI promises and internal inertia. Sidestepping bloated consulting decks and multi-year roadmaps, Re-Thrive identifies high-value opportunities, deploys targeted AI and automation solutions, and solves operational bottlenecks in weeks rather than quarters.
Amy Weidner
Amy Weidner is the founder of BOLD, a LinkedIn agency that helps founders build BOLD and relatable personal brands on LinkedIn.
Her following is 28,000+ strong across platforms, and her own LinkedIn content has generated 8 million+ organic impressions in the last year alone.
Amy has worked with brands like Gartner, Twitter, Aerlingus, Workday, Chapter 2, HV Capital and other leading brands and creators, helping them use LinkedIn as a tool for growth.
Amy was also part of the LinkedIn Top Voice programme in 2025, putting her in the top 1% creators on the platform.
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