David Akassimadou

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Director, Global Strategic Sourcing Food – Poultry EU at McDonald's

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

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Personality Overview

Systematic

Cautious & Analytical

Price-Sensitive

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

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Work History

3-2025
Director, Global Strategic Sourcing Food – Poultry EU at McDonald's
7-2023 - 3-2025
Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing Food, Beef/Pork (EU) and Fish (Global) at McDonald's
1-2021 - 10-2023
Manager, Supply Chain and Sustainable Sourcing at McDonald's
6-2016 - 1-2017
Outsourcing buyer in Situ (White Collar Services) at STELIA Aerospace (AIRBUS Group)
6-2016 - 1-2017
Procurement Consultant at PROCEMO

Education

2014 - 2015
Master's degree in International Purchasing (MAI) - Work and Study program from KEDGE Business School
2011 - 2014
Engineer's degree from Bordeaux Sciences Agro

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And David

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