Need an Engaging, Practical Speaker for Your Next Event?

Bring Matthew Donnelly to Your Stage.

Elevate your next event with a keynote that moves people — and moves the needle.

Nearly 20 years of real sales experience | International speaker | High-energy, practical delivery

Looking for a speaker who has actually done it — not just taught it?

Matthew Donnelly has spent nearly two decades in the trenches of sales — from frontline rep to Vice President of Sales — and has trained and coached professionals across Canada and around the world.

He doesn’t speak from theory. He speaks from experience.

Whether you’re hosting a sales kickoff, leadership summit, industry association event, or company offsite, your audience will leave with both the mindset shift and the practical tools to perform at a higher level — starting the next day.

Popular Topics

For Sales Teams

Why Have a System — Stop Selling Like a Rookie!
The Closing Code: Cracking the Secret to Faster Sales
Prospecting in a Tough Economy: How to Fill Your Pipeline Without Chasing
Break the Rules and Close More Sales
Taking Control of the Selling Process
Developing More Effective Referrals
Building and Enacting a Sales Prospecting Plan

For Sales Leaders & VPs

The Sales Leadership Gap
Why Your Salespeople Aren’t Selling (and What to Do About It)
From Chaos to Consistency: Building a Scalable Sales Organization
How to Build a Superior Selling Organization
The Psychology of Sales

For Business Owners, CEOs & Executives

How to Build a Business That Can Grow Without You
Building Sales for the Ultimate Sale: How Does Sales Process Affect Valuation?
The Road to Excellence: Building a Bulletproof Business

For Associations & Industry Events

Why Have a System — Stop Selling Like a Rookie!
The Sales Leadership Gap
Sales Skills for Non-Selling Professionals
Communicate Effectively with Extended DISC (Half Day or Full Day)

Don’t see what you’re looking for? Contact us to discuss a custom topic built around your audience and objectives.

Why Book Matthew Donnelly?

Real-world credibility.
Matthew has held every role he trains — from rep to VP. He built a sales team from five people across three provinces and helped take that organization to one of the fastest-growing companies in Canada. Your audience will know immediately he has earned the right to be at the front of the room.

International stage experience.
Matthew has delivered keynotes and training sessions not just across Canada, but in Germany, Sweden, Poland, and Mexico. He knows how to read a room — and how to hold it.

Energy and levity, without losing substance.
Every session is high-energy and genuinely engaging. Matthew brings a sense of humour and humanity to topics that can feel dry in the wrong hands — without sacrificing the depth that makes the content stick.

Customized to your audience.
No off-the-shelf presentations. Matthew tailors every engagement to your industry, your audience’s challenges, and your event goals.

Backed by 50+ years of Sandler methodology.
The frameworks Matthew delivers aren’t trends — they’re proven systems that have transformed sales organizations around the world for over half a century.

About Matthew Donnelly

Matthew Donnelly has been involved in sales for nearly 20 years, in roles ranging from Sales Representative to Vice President of Sales across industries including Financial Services, Media, and Business Services.

As VP of Sales, Matthew built a sales team from the ground up — starting with five representatives and scaling to a cross-provincial force while helping the organization earn recognition as one of the fastest-growing companies in Canada.

A former Sandler student himself, Matthew implemented Sandler principles throughout his sales leadership career before becoming a Partner at Prairie Edge Training — bringing the Sandler methodology to businesses across Saskatchewan and the Prairies.

Matthew has delivered training and keynote presentations across Canada and internationally, including events in Germany, Sweden, Poland, and Mexico. He is passionate about the personal and professional growth of others and brings energy, humour, and real-world perspective to every room he enters.