Speakers Inc Magazine, Volume 2

International corporate speaker and trainer, Shelley Walters, specialises in sales, persuasion and
presentation skills, providing individuals, groups and audiences with relevant, up to date with
information to boost their performances in both sales and presentation skills.
With over 15 years sales and presentation experience in both business-to-business and businessto-customer
environments, Shelley brings unique insight and experience to her clients; helping
them to navigate the increasingly challenging areas of sales, persuasion and presentation skills.
Her career began in a cut-throat office automation industry, working her way up from direct sales
to negotiating at a boardroom level in just 3 months. Later, Shelley served as the first Business
Development Officer for South Africa’s first black-owned finance house, Sadiba Asset Lease, until
she joined the team at Kingfisher FM in 2007.
For four and a half years, Shelley served as the Breakfast Show co-presenter on Port Elizabeth’s
popular radio station. Addressing 144 000 people every morning, she quickly learnt how to think
on her feet and how to entertain an audience whilst consistently providing information that was
both relevant and informative. She regularly recorded voice-overs for adverts, productions and
documentaries. This she did, whilst also serving as the station’s Sales & Marketing Manager,
turning the station around from 100% donor-funded to 100% advertiser-funded in 18 months.
In 2010, due to increased opportunities to address business audiences on topics related to sales
and presentation skills, Shelley made the move from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg. Since then,
Shelley has spoken at over 300 conferences, seminars and training courses internationally. Her
natural wit and humour, combined with her passion for people and broad corporate experience,
makes her a passionate and engaging presentation skills and sales trainer.
When not speaking, she coaches clients around
the world, having worked with 50 companies within
South Africa and abroad.
“The outcome of the training you’ve provided
me has been phenomenal to say the least. The
common question after each presentation is:
“Who has trained you?”’
Siyabulela Xuza, Harvard Graduate & Rocket
Scientist / Energy Entrepreneur
“Shelley’s training was high quality and offered
a lot more than I expected! This is crucial
information for any company who regularly
presents new ideas and concepts, whether
internally or externally”
Phillipa Wild, Head of Technical Marketing,
Discovery Head Office
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