Claire D'Agostino Hamdy

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Vice President - People & JV Enablement (Joint Ventures) at Chalhoub Group

United Arab Emirates

Overview

Claire DAgostino Hamdy is the Vice President of People & JV Enablement at Chalhoub Group, where she leads people and culture activities for joint ventures and M&A. An Accredited Performance Coach and graduate of the University of Aberdeen, people describe her as a talented leader who unleashes the potential in others.

She recently expanded her scope to lead a new JV Enablement function and was a featured speaker on the topic of personal branding.

Personality Overview

Upfront

ROI Conscious

Demanding

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Joint Venture Growth
Her role recently expanded to lead a new JV Enablement function, focusing on brand onboarding, operational excellence, and driving growth through strategic partnerships.
People & Culture
A career-long focus on human resources, talent, and culture, with a stated passion for shaping environments that inspire people to be their best.
Luxury Brand Incubation
Responsible for the successful integration, scale-up, and incubation of new luxury and fashion brands acquired through M&A and joint ventures.

Media Appearances

Claire D'Agostino Hamdy – Leadership Team – Chalhoub Group. Featured in The Org

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Work History

1-2026
Vice President - People & JV Enablement (Joint Ventures) at Chalhoub Group
2-2020 - 1-2026
Vice President - People - Joint Venture Management & SGII (Strategy, Growth, Innovation, Investment) at Chalhoub Group
10-2018 - 2-2020
Head of People - Fashion & Accessories at Chalhoub Group
9-2017 - 9-2018
Talent Acquisition Manager (Retail) at Al Tayer Group
9-2015 - 9-2017
Assistant Talent Acquisition Manager - Lifestyle, Luxury Fashion and Department Store Divisions at Al Tayer Group

Education

2000 - 2004
MA Hons from University of Aberdeen
2006 - 2007
Diploma from Recruitment & Employment Confederation

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Insights For Selling To Claire

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Claire is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Claire

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Claire move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Claire take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Claire

Personality Compatibility


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