Mike Hancox

Pioneer
DISC Type : DSI

Group Chief Executive Officer at Tayto Group Limited

Macclesfield, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Mike Hancox is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Tayto Group, bringing extensive leadership experience from the retail, logistics, and food manufacturing industries. He has a proven track record of driving business transformation and delivering outstanding results. Colleagues describe him as intuitive, hard-working, clever, and results-orientated.

Outside of his executive roles, Mikes primary hobby is DIY, enjoying projects in his house and garden to stay busy. He also values spending time with his family and supporting his childrens activities, and enjoys taking caravan holidays.

He is an entrepreneur who founded his own company, Judge Logistics Limited, which focused on creating innovative logistics solutions.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Driven But Considerate

Dynamic But Sincere

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

Business Transformation
He has a demonstrated history of leading successful turnarounds and driving growth across multiple sectors, including his previous CEO roles at Yodel and Ideal Shopping Direct.
E-commerce Logistics
His career includes leading roles at Yodel, Otto UK, and Shop Direct, alongside being the Honorary President of the China Europe E-commerce Logistics club.
Corporate Leadership
Has served as CEO for multiple major organizations and is described by peers as a "true Ambassador" who leads from concept to implementation.

Media Appearances

Mike has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Group Chief Executive Officer at Tayto Group Limited
6-2024 - 5-2025
Founder at Judge Logistics Limited
3-2023 - 12-2025
Honorary President at China Europe E-commerce Logistics club
9-2019 - 5-2025
Chief Executive Officer at Yodel (Yodel Delivery Network Ltd)
6-2018 - 2-2022
Senior NED at Fruugo.com

Education

1977 - 1984
Education details unavailable from Sheldon Heath school

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Insights For Selling To Mike

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mike is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mike

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mike move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Mike take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Mike

Personality Compatibility


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