David Jones

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Co-Founder & Director at JEREMY & JONES

Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

David Jones is an international hotel operator and the Co-Founder of JEREMY & JONES. With a Bachelor of Business from Griffith University, he specializes in design-led, independent luxury hotels, bringing a new operating model from New York and Europe to Australia. His latest project, Basq House, recently received a prestigious MICHELIN Key.

He is the former president of Destination Byron, the regions local tourism association, demonstrating a strong commitment to the local travel market. His professional philosophy focuses on creating authentic hotels with soul that provide guests with a sense of belonging over escape, emphasizing timeless design and genuine experiences.

He was the General Manager for the world’s first pop-up resort, the Papaya Playa Project in Tulum, Mexico.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Charming & Persuasive

Achievment Oriented

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Independent Hotel Models
He co-founded a company to bring an internationally proven, independent hotelier business model to the Australian market, moving away from legacy systems.
Boutique Hotel Design
Passionate about creating design-led, human-centric hotels with a focus on sensory inputs, placemaking, and delivering an authentic hotel with soul.
Byron Bay Tourism
As former president of the local tourism association and operator of new local hotels, he is deeply invested in Byron Bay's attractiveness as a destination.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2020
Co-Founder & Director at JEREMY & JONES
8-2015 - 8-2023
Director of Sales and Marketing at Elements of Byron
5-2012 - 12-2013
Director of Revenue Management at Design Hotels AG
10-2011 - 5-2012
General Manager - The Papaya Playa Project at Design Hotels AG
6-2008 - 10-2011
Director of Revenue Management at The Standard Hotels

Education

1997 - 2000
Bachelor of Business from Griffith University

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Exp : 17 Location : Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder & Director at JEREMY & JONES
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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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