George Baird

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Catering Manager/Head Chef at Evolve Hospitality

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

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Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

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Work History

12-2023
Catering Manager/Head Chef at Evolve Hospitality
5-2022 - 7-2024
Director of Operations/General Manager at London Rock Partners
3-2021 - 11-2022
Director at Baird&Haimer Global Hospitality Solutions
11-2019 - 9-2020
General Manager at The Chelsea Harbour Hotel
8-2013 - 6-2019
General Manager at Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

Education

City and guilds 706-1 706-2 706-3 advanced kitchen larder from Westminster Kingsway College
On-line modules from Cornell University

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Exp : 11 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : N/A Designation : Catering Manager/Head Chef at Evolve Hospitality
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Insights For Selling To George

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with George is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from George

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will George move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can George take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And George

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