Lee Warren is best known as a member of the world-renowned Magic Circle, having spent 20 years as a magician. He is also the former Head of Sales at News International and author of ‘The Busy Person’s Guide To Great Presenting’. Now Lee is a well-respected workshop presenter and speaker, who works with companies of all sizes. With plenty of experience and a unique insight into persuasive communication, Lee is a great choice of speaker for any organisation looking for a discussion on communication, presenting, networking, or sales. With humour, wit and takeaways that will make a difference, Lee is a sure-fire hit with any audience.
Lee has an extensive background in sales and was extremely successful in several roles. He started out selling Encyclopaedia Britannica during a time when the world was going digital and reducing its print consumption. He was then in charge of sales for Le Shuttle Magazine which is created by Eurotunnel. Lee later worked for Hertz leasing and co-developed the company’s first-ever database-led sales programme. His biggest sales role though was Head of Sales at News International, where he was tasked with overseeing the launch of a brand-new national publication.
Away from sales, Lee performed as a professional magician for 20 years and was once described by Prince William as “absolutely amazing”. He was also a member of the Magic Circle, a world-famous magic group. He is also an avid fan of live theatre and has written works for The Almeida Theatre and The Royal Opera House. In 2010 he chose to combine his sales, theatre and magic backgrounds and become a full-time speaker and workshop leader. Highly successful in this field he has an impressive cliental including HSBC, Deloitte, Bloomberg and IMB amongst other leading international businesses. He also wrote ‘The Busy Person’s Guide To Great Presenting’, which in 2019 was named as the highly-commended runner-up in the 'Business Book Of The Year Awards'.
Available to hire as a speaker Lee Warren is a fantastic choice for a corporate audience. His unique style combines his experiences in sales and magic to create an engaging, funny, and insightful presentation that everyone in attendance will see the benefit of. He is a fantastic choice for any organisation looking to help its employees go to the next level in communicating, presenting, sales and networking.
Books
The Busy Person Guide To Great Presenting
How to hire Lee Warren
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Lee Warren for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Lee Warren's official speaking topics include:
- ‘How To Persuade Anyone To Do Anything (well, almost!)’
- ‘Making Networking Work’
- ‘Grown-Ups Don’t Use PowerPoint
"Outstanding feedback. Hilarious, interactive and really useful." - Bank of America
"One of the most popular and entertaining speakers we’ve ever worked with." - HSBC
"Lee's presentation at our team summit was a huge success... cannot recommend highly enough." - Bloomberg
"Wow. You left a lasting, fantastic impression with so many people. Great fun, and so practical. 100% recommended." - Roche Pharmaceuticals
"Book Lee - you will not be disappointed! Fun, entertaining and practical." - Caesars Entertainment