Gianni Georgiades

Enigma
DISC Type : cdi

Chief Executive Officer at FitFlop

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

As CEO of FitFlop, Gianni Georgiades is driving the brands global expansion with a focus on product innovation and its position as a wellness footwear company. His extensive career includes senior leadership roles at Lacoste, Coach, and Deckers (UGG). He is described by colleagues as a natural leader with tenacity and incredible vision.

To switch off from work, Gianni prioritizes time with his family. He also finds that sport and fitness are a great outlet, whether its through his own training or watching his daughters play.

He believes the three keys to building a successful business are: product is king, people make the difference, and its essential to be brave and take calculated risks.

Personality Overview

Fast Follower

Hard To Convince

Persuasive & Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Global Brand Growth
He is leading FitFlop through an ambitious global expansion, with a focus on strategic partnerships and new retail stores in key international markets like the US and India.
Wellness Footwear
He is passionate about growing FitFlop as a leading wellness brand, emphasizing its foundation in biomechanics, ergonomic design, and comfort technology.
Product Innovation
He believes "product is king" and recently hired a new Chief Product Officer to bring a "sharp product instinct, creative drive, and commercial edge" to the brand's next phase.

Media Appearances

Gianni has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2021
Chief Executive Officer at FitFlop
6-2018 - 3-2021
Chief Executive Officer - Footwear - JV at Lacoste
7-2016 - 6-2018
Vice President - COACH - Europe at Tapestry
10-2010 - 7-2016
Managing Director - UGG Omnichannel - EMEA at Deckers Brands
12-2008 - 11-2011
Commercial Consultant at Centre for Fashion Enterprise

Education

1996 - 1997
Pattern Cutting from London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
1987 - 1994
Education details unavailable from FOREST SCHOOL

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Exp : 16 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at FitFlop
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Insights For Selling To Gianni

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gianni is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gianni

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gianni move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Gianni take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Gianni

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