Lee Haslett

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Celestyal Cruises

United Kingdom

Overview

Lee Haslett is the Chief Commercial Officer at Celestyal Cruises, leveraging over 15 years of experience in the travel industry. His career is marked by senior leadership roles at Virgin Atlantic, where he specialized in global sales, revenue growth, and strategic direction. He attended St Peters Catholic Comprehensive School.

Lee is focused on significant strategic initiatives, including fleet renewal and year-round cruise programming. He is passionate about strengthening relationships with trade partners and travel agents to drive growth and market presence, particularly in the UK, US, and Australia.

He is currently spearheading Celestyals major expansion into the Arabian Gulf, establishing a new winter season homeport and itineraries in the region.

Personality Overview

Amiable & Agreeable

Consensus Focused

Story Driven

They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.  They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

New Market Expansion
He is leading Celestyal's first winter season in the Arabian Gulf, establishing new homeports and itineraries in a key growth region for the cruise industry.
Travel Trade Partnerships
Frequently emphasizes the importance of working with travel agents and trade partners, launching tools and initiatives to support them and drive mutual growth.
Cruise Industry Trends
Speaks on how consumer demand for authentic destination immersion and the desire to visit lesser-known locales are shaping the future of cruising and ship design.

Media Appearances

Lee has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2023
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Celestyal Cruises
9-2020 - 2-2023
Vice President of Global Sales at Virgin Atlantic
5-2019 - 8-2020
Vice President of UK & Europe Sales at Virgin Atlantic
8-2017 - 5-2019
Vice President of Product & Distribution at Virgin Atlantic
11-2013 - 7-2017
Vice President of Sales at Virgin Vacations

Education

1996 - 2002
Education details unavailable from St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive

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Exp : 21 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Celestyal Cruises
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Insights For Selling To Lee

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible
  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lee is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lee

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lee move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Lee take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Lee

Personality Compatibility


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