466: Women In Supply Chain™, Alexia McLaughlin
Alexia McLaughlin is the Head of Enterprise Sales at logistics platform Veho, where she has been instrumental in the company's significant growth. Her career began in the corporate structure of Oracle before she transitioned to the startup world, working at Jebbit and then joining Veho in its early stages. A key achievement she discusses is leading a high-risk, high-reward project to launch an entire delivery region for a major customer, which required managing complex internal dynamics and building a strong business case. As a winner of the Women in Supply Chain Rising Star award, Alexia advises young professionals to build confidence, find supportive mentors, and actively own and celebrate their impact.
In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain™, I’m joined by Alexia McLaughlin, a dynamic sales leader with a passion for technology and building from the ground up.
Alexia is a results-oriented, self-starting team player, passionate about logistics, entrepreneurship and the digital world. As Head of Enterprise Sales at logistics platform Veho, Alexia’s strategic initiatives have driven Veho’s entry into untapped markets, onboarded household brand names, and closed deals worth over $24 million.
Today Alexia will be talking all about her career journey; making an impact through innovation; her commitment to fostering a culture of excellence; and her biggest challenges and achievements as an industry rising star.
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The Women In Supply Chain™ Forum was created by Marina Mayer and Jason Desearle to foster real connections—bringing men and women together to network, learn, and build lasting bonds beyond traditional conferences. It’s about strengthening pipelines, creating a community of advocates, mentors, and trusted peers. Similarly, the Women In Supply Chain™ Award was born from a need to recognize female leaders navigating challenges and driving change. Since its inception five years ago, it has grown to nearly 400 submissions, celebrating the achievements of women shaping the future of supply chain. Find out more at Supply and Demand Chain Executive.
An introduction to Alexia and her role at Veho.
How Alexia began her career in sales, and her journey through roles at Oracle and Jebbit to her current position at Veho.
Alexia’s experience moving from a big, corporate environment to a smaller, start-up culture.
Making impact through innovation, the importance of ‘selling in’ to internal stakeholders, and how Alexia successfully led a new business opportunity, navigating the complexity of managing risk, expectation, and leadership buy-in.
From working with mentors to backing your approach with data, Alexia’s advice for building career confidence.
Alexia’s biggest career achievement, and why it’s vital for women to understand their impact and to share and celebrate their successes.
The challenges Alexia has faced during her career, and the turbulent nature of sales.
How to foster a culture of excellence, and why that’s so important.
What Alexia’s Rising Star award at this year’s Women In Supply Chain™ Awards means to her, and her advice for young women looking to follow in her footsteps.
The future for Alexia, and her ambition for Veho over the next five years.
Resources & Links Mentioned
- You can connect with Alexia McLaughlin over on LinkedIn.
- If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear from more inspirational women, check out 444: Women In Supply Chain™, Gina Anderson, 429: Women In Supply Chain™, Kameel Gaines or 410: Women In Supply Chain™, Julie Tilenius.
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