Roberto Costa

Questioner
DISC Type : c

President at The Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the UK

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Roberto Costa is the President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the UK and a successful restaurateur. He founded the Macellaio RC restaurant group, known for its authentic Italian butchery, expanding from Italy to several locations in London. He is dedicated to promoting "Made in Italy" excellence and strengthening UK-Italy business relations.

Deeply passionate about his Italian heritage, Roberto began his career in his familys trattoria in Genoa. He actively engages the Italian community in London through events like the "Italy Run. " He also spearheads social initiatives, such as a project providing professional culinary skills to inmates at High Down Prison to aid their reintegration into society.

He holds the prestigious title of Cavaliere della Repubblica della Stella d’Italia, an honor awarded by the President of Italy for promoting national prestige abroad.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

Promoting "Made in Italy"
His entire career, both as a restaurateur and President of the Chamber of Commerce, is dedicated to elevating the "Made in Italy" brand across multiple sectors in the UK.
Italian Culinary Heritage
Founder of Macellaio RC, he champions authentic Italian cuisine, ingredients, and traditions, celebrating its recent recognition as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Entrepreneurship
A serial entrepreneur, he founded and expanded multiple businesses, including a chain of 12 restaurants in Italy before successfully launching his concept in London in 2012.

Media Appearances

Roberto has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
President at The Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the UK
6-2014
Founder & CEO at Macellaio RC
1-2019
Ceo at RC GROUP
6-2020 - 4-2024
Founder at CASACOSTAUK
10-2002 - 6-2014
Founder & COO at Maxela

Education

Roberto has no verified education history

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Exp : 22 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : President at The Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the UK
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Insights For Selling To Roberto

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Roberto is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Roberto

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Roberto move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Roberto take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Roberto

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