Tim Preston

Organizer
DISC Type : Sd

Head of Retail at LBP Bakeries

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview

As Head of Retail at LBP Bakeries, Tim Preston focuses on delivering commercial growth by empowering his teams and driving bakery excellence. His expertise spans retail bakery operations, product development, and new store launches. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Oxford Brookes University.

Outside of work, Tim values his Catholic faith, family, and friends. He is a passionate traveler who enjoys exploring global cuisines, gardening, and the outdoors. A lifelong rugby enthusiast, he has roots in club rugby in both South Africa and England.

He is a proud and dedicated supporter of the South African national rugby team, the Springboks.

Personality Overview

Trusting Of Others

Pleasant

Slow Starter

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Bakery Excellence
His role and passion are centered on combining product quality with operational efficiency to achieve excellence in bakery retail.
Retail Profitability
He focuses on delivering commercial growth, highlighted by his promotion of concepts that offer retail partners a 100% profit margin.
Team Empowerment
A core part of his professional headline is "Empowering Teams, " indicating a focus on team development and support to achieve business goals.

Media Appearances

Tim has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Head of Retail at LBP Bakeries
4-2010 - 1-2025
. at Delice de France Ltd

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom from Oxford Brookes University
Certificate from Damelin Education Group

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Insights For Selling To Tim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tim is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tim

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tim move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Tim take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Tim

Personality Compatibility


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