Louis Zahawi Eid

Enigma
DISC Type : icd

Advisor at Recess

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Louis Eid is the Commercial VP at Nivoda, a fast-growing global B2B diamond marketplace. Described by colleagues as a highly engaged, supportive, and natural leader, he has a strong background in sales and business development, helping drive 3x year-over-year growth. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from SOAS University of London.

Outside of his primary role, Louis is passionate about fostering new ventures, serving as an advisor for startups like Recess and Safi. During his time at Royal Holloway, University of London, he was an active member of the universitys football team, indicating a strong interest in the sport.

He co-founded a tech startup, Homie, and successfully raised venture capital funding rounds prior to its acquisition.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Hard To Convince

Friendly Yet Blunt

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

Topics They Care About

B2B Marketplace Growth
He has led Nivoda through significant scaling, including 3x revenue growth, a Series A funding round, and rapid team expansion.
Global Sales Leadership
As Commercial VP and former VP of Global Sales, he focuses on building high-performance sales teams to outperform targets on an international scale.
Jewelry Industry Tech
He actively speaks on topics like virtual selling, international diamond sourcing, and shifts in online consumer behavior within the jewelry sector.

Media Appearances

Louis has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Advisor at Recess
11-2021
Commercial VP at Nivoda
9-2021 - 11-2022
VP Global Sales at Nivoda
2020
Member at Sales Development Leaders (SDL)
7-2023 - 10-2024
Advisor at Safi

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from SOAS University of London
Business Management from Royal Holloway, University of London

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Insights For Selling To Louis

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Louis is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Louis move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Louis 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 Louis

Personality Compatibility


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