Chris Hui

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Design Director - Footwear (Lifestyle) at HOKA

Portland, Oregon, United States

Overview

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Personality Overview

Generous

Fast Adopter

Decisive

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

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Work History

9-2023
Design Director - Footwear (Lifestyle) at HOKA
7-2019 - 6-2021
Design Director - Collaborations/Special Projects (adidas Originals) at adidas
4-2018 - 6-2019
Senior Footwear Designer - Color & Materials (adidas Originals) at adidas
3-2017 - 4-2018
Footwear Designer - Color & Materials (adidas Originals) at adidas
8-2003 - 6-2012
Founder/Chief Designer at C2 Customs

Education

2008 - 2012
BSB from UMN Carlson School of Management
2011 - 2011
Marketing from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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Exp : 11 Location : Portland, Oregon, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Design Director - Footwear (Lifestyle) at HOKA
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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • 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 Chris is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Chris

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