Planning a sales kick-off, conference or leadership event in Ireland or Europe? Explore answers to common questions about working with Kevin Kelly, an Irish international keynote speaker on sales, leadership, human behaviour and communication. Discover his topics, interactive approach, experience with international audiences and how to enquire.
Kevin Kelly is an Irish international sales keynote speaker, bestselling author and trainer who helps sales teams understand human behaviour, build trust and close more sales.
Drawing on more than 30 years in sales and speaking engagements across the globe, including more than 35 countries, Kevin combines storytelling, research, humour and audience participation with practical ideas people can apply in their next customer conversation.
Yes. Based in Ireland, Kevin is available for sales conferences, sales kick-offs, leadership meetings and corporate events across Europe.
He works with event organisers, sales leaders and speaker bureaux to create sessions that connect with the audience and support the objectives of the wider event.
Yes. Kevin works with organisations bringing sales teams and leaders together from different countries and markets. He tailors his message to the company's goals while encouraging people to participate and share perspectives.
His international experience includes audiences across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Clients include Microsoft, GE Healthcare, BITZER, Stryker and MDRT.
Yes. Kevin can act as MC and keynote speaker, keeping the energy up across the programme and linking sessions together for the audience.
At a Microsoft EMEA Cloud Executive event, Kevin took on both roles and scored 4.59/5 and 5/5 for his contributions from an audience of CEOs and directors from companies across the globe.
Kevin speaks about sales, human behaviour and communication in the age of AI. His core message is: "When AI can do almost anything, being human is everything."
His keynotes explore how to earn attention, understand why buyers hesitate, build trust, handle objections, win referrals and communicate value to busy, sceptical buyers. He also shows teams how to craft a compelling narrative using his unique framework.
Other themes include leadership, motivation, resilience, negotiation and Xceptional Execution.
Kevin creates a conversation with the room. Through stories, questions, challenges and humour, he gets people involved and connects the message to their everyday work.
He combines insights into human behaviour with decades of frontline sales experience. Preparation starts with understanding the client's business, customers and challenges, so the keynote feels relevant to the people attending.
His intention is simple: give people a memorable learning experience and practical ideas they can put into action.
Depending on your brief, Kevin helps participants learn how to:
The priorities are agreed with you before the event.
Yes. Kevin works with organisers and relevant team members to understand the audience, commercial priorities and behaviours the event should encourage.
He takes time to understand your industry, your customers' world, the challenges facing your team and how his contribution fits into the wider programme.
As James Connolly, Sales Manager at CBE, put it: "From the first call, to the follow on briefing of our speaking needs, to the keynote, to the debrief a few days later, Kevin is so professional & really sets high standards."
Nine Human Truths: Why People Buy, Resist, Trust and Decide explores the human behaviours that shape business conversations.
Through real stories and practical insights, Kevin examines why people resist, what helps them feel understood, and how attention, trust and communication influence decisions. The aim is to give sales teams and leaders ideas they can use in their own conversations.
Together, these three habits help salespeople connect with customers, respond to their needsand build trust over time.
Xceptional Execution is about taking an ordinary idea and delivering it exceptionally well. It is the central theme of Kevin's book, DO! The Pursuit of Xceptional Execution.
For a sales team, that means looking closely at the moments that shape a customer's experience - from the first conversation to the promised follow-up -,and deciding how to add value through consistent action.
Yes. Referrals are a central theme in Kevin's sales keynotes. He helps teams consider how to earn trust, create value for customers and build relationships that encourage people to recommend them.
His approach includes asking a practical question: "How can I help my customer grow their business?"
Yes. Kevin explores how sales professionals and leaders can stay relevant as AI changes the way people buy and work.
His focus is on the human skills that help people use technology well and build stronger relationships: curiosity, listening, judgement, honesty and understanding the customer's situation.
These themes also underpin his forthcoming book, Nine Human Truths, on sales and influence in the AI age.
Yes. Kevin offers interactive sales, negotiation and communication workshops, as well as consulting for start-ups, SMEs and larger organisations.
Workshops give teams time to explore challenges, practise approaches and apply ideas to their own business. A workshop can complement a keynote or form a standalone session. Half-day and full-day formats are available.
Yes. Kevin welcomes enquiries from event organisers and speaker bureaux looking for an interactive sales keynote speaker for conferences and corporate events across Europe.
Share the event brief, audience, location and date, and Kevin can discuss availability and whether he is the right fit.
Contact Kevin with your event date, location, audience size and the challenge or opportunity you want the keynote to address. He will arrange a conversation to understand your goals, discuss availability and provide a tailored proposal.
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Yes. Kevin's online course, Close More Sales, is due to launch in 2027. It will teach his approach to human-centred selling and help participants apply practical ideas to their own sales conversations.
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