Georgina Hoskinson

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Procurement Professional at Homebase

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Georgina is a procurement professional at Homebase with extensive experience in merchandising and supplier management. She is passionate about using data to link products and user experience for success. She holds a Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Haulage.

She has a unique background as a licensed Transport Manager, where she previously managed the day-to-day operations for a national haulier.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Full Of Energy

Big Picture Person

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Retail Procurement
Her career is centered on procurement, buying, and merchandising roles within major home improvement retailers like Homebase and Bunnings.
Supplier Management
Previous roles involved directly managing supplier relationships, negotiating costs and SLAs, and owning the trading performance for specific categories.
Data-Driven Strategy
Expresses an obsession with using "big data and relationships" to bind together products, audiences, and user experience to ensure success.

Media Appearances

Georgina has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2018 - 11-2019
Procurement Professional at Homebase
7-2016 - 5-2018
Procurement Coordinator at Bunnings
7-2015 - 7-2016
Buyer Merchandiser at Homebase
7-2013 - 7-2015
Merchandiser at Homebase
1-2012 - 7-2013
Transport Manager at TJF Transport Ltd

Education

1996 - 2002
Education details unavailable from Robert Manning Technology College

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Insights For Selling To Georgina

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Georgina is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Georgina

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Georgina move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Georgina take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Georgina

Personality Compatibility


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