Rebecca Boland

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Investor & NED at Cherished Ltd

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Rebecca is a hospitality and retail consultant with over 16 years of experience specializing in concept creation, operational excellence, and maximizing profitability for startups and luxury brands. A graduate of The University of Manchester, she is described by colleagues as ambitious, determined, and a genuine leader. She has held senior roles at companies like Harrods and AZUMI LIMITED.

Rebecca is a vocal advocate for empowering women in business, believing that "women supporting women should always be a top priority. " Her background includes a degree in Spanish and a WSET level 2 certification in wine and spirits, suggesting a passion for international food and drink culture. She actively promotes a better work-life balance within the industry.

She holds a WSET Level 2 professional certification in wines and spirits, reflecting a deep knowledge of the beverage industry.

Personality Overview

Slow To Decisions

Procedural

Calm

They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people.  They are motivated by the potential impact of their decision on the organization. They maintain good relationships with everyone, internally and externally.

Topics They Care About

Hospitality Ventures
As a consultant, investor, and NED, she focuses on concept development, financial reviews, and property acquisition for new restaurant and retail businesses.
Operational Excellence
Her career, including managing restaurants at Harrods, centers on maximizing profitability and ensuring a premium customer experience, a theme echoed in her professional recommendations.
Talent Recruitment
Actively recruits senior hospitality roles across Europe, emphasizing finding driven, superstar talent for new and expanding ventures, particularly in Japanese cuisine.

Media Appearances

Rebecca has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2023
Investor & NED at Cherished Ltd
2-2021
Founder & Director at More than Milk Ltd t/a R Boland Consulting
5-2019 - 4-2020
Managing Director at Suda Ltd - Patara Restaurants (joint venture between Minor International & S&P)
10-2017 - 5-2019
Senior Vice President- Inko Nito Europe at AZUMI LIMITED
3-2014 - 3-2017
General Manager/Head of Restaurants - Restaurants at Harrods

Education

2002 - 2004
BA Business Management & Spanish from The University of Manchester

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Insights For Selling To Rebecca

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘others say that’, ‘zero risk in’, ‘seen proof of’ etc.
  • If possible, connect them to existing customers
  • Pause and ask them if they have any questions

DONT's

  • Avoid saying anything that sounds like a risky proposition
  • Don’t don the salesperson avatar, be the friendly advisor instead
  • Don’t keep pushing them for a straight answer, just make your own conclusions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rebecca is

  • Low-risk, go-ahead from other stakeholders and successful evaluation as per process matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rebecca

  • They don’t say no very often, and can take you around in circles sometimes.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rebecca move?

  • They do not like to rush and can be quite slow in their decision making.

  • Can Rebecca take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take decisions that others support.

You And Rebecca

Personality Compatibility


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