Toni Parisi

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MANAGING DIRECTOR - BEAUTY APAC (DOMESTIC & TRAVEL RETAIL) at DOLCE & GABBANA BEAUTY

Singapore

Overview

Toni Parisi is the Managing Director for Dolce & Gabbana Beauty in the APAC region, specializing in international brand strategy and omni-retail development. With an MBA from SDA Bocconi, their career highlights include leadership roles at Shiseido and Clarins, with deep expertise in the Indian and Middle Eastern markets.

Possessing a unique background in both large corporate and family-owned business structures, Toni has managed brand portfolios ranging from mass-market to absolute luxury.

Personality Overview

Judgemental

Demanding

Upfront

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

APAC Beauty Market
Currently leading Dolce & Gabbana Beauty's expansion across the Asia-Pacific region, with a specific focus on the dynamic travel retail sector and engaging new consumer demographics.
Luxury Brand Strategy
Focuses on bringing brand heritage to life through storytelling and retail excellence, particularly emphasizing the "Italian-ness" of Dolce & Gabbana in recent market launches.
Omni-Retail Development
Expertise covers building brand presence across e-retail, traditional retail, and distribution channels, having managed these functions for multiple international beauty brands.

Media Appearances

Toni has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2022
MANAGING DIRECTOR - BEAUTY APAC (DOMESTIC & TRAVEL RETAIL) at DOLCE & GABBANA BEAUTY
1-2019 - 8-2022
REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT at SHISEIDO ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD
10-2016 - 12-2018
Chief Marketing Officer & Commercial Head at Baccarose Perfumes & Beauty Product Pvt Ltd.
7-2014 - 10-2016
Marketing Director - APAC at Clarins
General Manager at Baccarose Perfumes & Beauty Product Pvt Ltd.

Education

1995 - 1996
MBA from SDA Bocconi
1988 - 1992
BA (Hons) from University of Westminster

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Insights For Selling To Toni

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Toni is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Toni

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Toni move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Toni take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Toni

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