How to Win the Jump Balls in Business - Build a Career You Love with Ashleigh Gage of Kellanova

What does it take to lead a high-performing team in the fast-paced world of CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) while staying grounded, authentic, and purpose-driven?In this powerful episode of Candid with Candidates, host Jenn Hahn sits down with Ashleigh Gage, Senior Director of Portfolio Development at Kellanova (formerly Kellogg Company), to unpack her remarkable 20+ year career journey in the manufacturing and consumer packaged goods space. From her start in Acosta’s leadership development program to navigating category management at Campbell’s and now leading cross-functional strategy at Kellanova, Ashleigh shares candid advice on leading remote teams with top results, building trust quickly in a new role or organization and staying open to advice and ideas from mentors. Whether you’re looking to build upon a career you've already started or make a transition, this episode is packed with honest wisdom and practical takeaways you won’t want to miss.What you'll learn: How to WIN in business through long-term trust in an industry where "people always come back together"Why turning your camera on is more than just etiquette, it’s leadership in a remote-first worldHow to manage career growth and motherhood with her very own 80/20 rule for her lifeWhy your next opportunity may come from someone you impressed a decade agoHow to show up to an interview without too much of the word "we" Why she thinks sweeping the floor early in her career made all the differenceConnect with AshleighLinkedIn Kellanova careers pageNext Steps:Enjoyed the episode? Please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone building their career in retail.For more behind-the-scenes stories and career advice follow Jenn on LinkedIn