Juliana S. Salla-Bruines

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DISC Type : sc

General Manager The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama at Marriott International

Spain

Overview

Juliana S. Salla-Bruines is a General Manager for Marriotts luxury brands with over 15 years of global hospitality experience. Her career includes roles with W Hotels and The Ritz-Carlton across different continents, specializing in pre-openings, renovations, and re-branding. People who have worked with her describe her as dedicated with a great attitude.

Beyond her work in luxury hotels, Juliana has an appreciation for immersive brand experiences, holding a particular interest in The Walt Disney Company and Disney Cruise Line. Her career began on cruise lines, suggesting a foundational passion for the travel and leisure industry in all its forms.

Unique fact: Before her extensive career in world-class hotels and resorts, she spent four years working on cruise lines.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Late Adopter

Unexpressive

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Luxury Hospitality
Her career is centered around luxury brands like The Ritz-Carlton and W Hotels, and she was recently named a Top 100 Hotel General Manager.
Guest Satisfaction
Colleagues note she goes "above and beyond to ensure guest satisfaction," a key trait for a leader in luxury hospitality.
Hotel Pre-openings
Has specific experience with pre-openings, renovations, and re-branding of hotels, showcasing her operational and strategic capabilities.

Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2025
General Manager The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama at Marriott International
7-2023 - 4-2025
General Manager at Marriott International
7-2020 - 7-2023
Resort Manager - The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.
2-2017 - 7-2020
Executive Assistant Manager - The Ritz-Carlton Bali at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.
10-2013 - 1-2017
Director of Rooms (Hotel & Residences) - W Guangzhou at W Hotels

Education

1999 - 2002
Bachelor degree from Faculdade de Comunicacao Casper Libero
2002 - 2002
Associates degree from Sao Paulo University

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Insights For Selling To Juliana

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Juliana is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Juliana

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Juliana move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Juliana take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Juliana

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