Simon Millea (He/Him)

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DISC Type : D

Director of Buying - Bakery, Cake, ISB & Homebaking at Aldi UK

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

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Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Strong-Willed

Decisive

They are very proud of what they do.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

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Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2023
Director of Buying - Bakery, Cake, ISB & Homebaking at Aldi UK
4-2021 - 7-2023
Supplier Partnerships Manager at Marks and Spencer
2-2021 - 4-2021
Interim Programme Manager to Head of Trading - MFPDDB at Marks and Spencer
2-2019 - 2-2021
Senior Buyer - Pre-Pack Bakery, ISB & “Made Without” Bakery at Marks and Spencer
9-2017 - 2-2019
Senior Buyer - Bakery Occasions, Bread Rolls & Viennoiserie at Sainsbury's

Education

Simon has no verified education history

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Exp : 15 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Buying - Bakery, Cake, ISB & Homebaking at Aldi UK
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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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