Janine Leghissa

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Director/Founder/Designer at Taleeta

Australia

Overview

Janine Leghissa is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur and the founder of Desiderate Jewellery, Taleeta Fashion, and Charzek accessories. A self-taught e-commerce expert, she built her multi-million dollar business from the ground up after a life-altering illness, earning a spot in Inside Retails Top 50 People in Ecommerce 2024.

Her journey was born from necessity, starting her business as a solo parent to support her family. This experience fuels her passion for creating authentic products that make people feel confident. Janine has a background as an award-winning artist and in color and design, which influences her creative vision.

After being told by doctors she might never walk again due to her chronic illness, Janine built a thriving business empire.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Imaginative

Informal

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Resilient Entrepreneurship
Started her business out of necessity after a chronic illness diagnosis and losing her home, teaching herself e-commerce to support her family as a single mother.
E-commerce Growth
Recognized as one of Inside Retail's Top 50 People in Ecommerce for 2024 and has won numerous Stevie Awards for her company's success and customer service.
Inclusive Fashion
Founded Taleeta, a fashion label for women over 40, focusing on natural fabrics, comfort, and flattering designs for realistic body shapes often overlooked by mainstream brands.

Media Appearances

How Magazine – Spring 2022 – Feature on Janine Leghissa (Director/Founder/Designer, Desiderate). Featured in How Magazine (Issuu)

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ISB Top 50 Digital Leaders 2021 – Janine Leghissa, Founder & Director of Desiderate. Featured in Packserv Australia (PDF Report)

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Work History

6-2022
Director/Founder/Designer at Taleeta
8-2017
Director/Founder/Designer at Desiderate

Education

Janine has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Janine

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Janine is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Janine

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Janine move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Janine take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Janine

Personality Compatibility


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