Viktorija Todorovska

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Cooking and wine consultant, cookbook author at SipTasteShare

Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Overview

Viktorija Todorovska is an award-nominated cookbook author, sommelier, and culinary consultant specializing in French and Italian cuisine. Holding a Ph. D. in Linguistics, she brings a unique focus on communication to her work, teaching wine courses and leading gastronomic tours through her company, SipTasteShare.

Originally from Macedonia and fluent in seven languages, Viktorija relocated from Chicago to Nice, France, fully immersing herself in the Mediterranean lifestyle. She is passionate about exploring the regions food and culture, both professionally and personally. In her free time, she is an avid road cyclist.

Unique fact: Viktorija is multilingual, speaking Croatian, English, French, German, Italian, Macedonian, and Serbian.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Curious

Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Mediterranean Cuisine
Authored multiple award-nominated cookbooks on the cuisines of Provence, Nice, and Sardinia. She focuses on simple, high-quality ingredients and the stories behind traditional recipes.
Wine Education
As a certified sommelier and French Wine Scholar, her mission is to demystify wine. She teaches classes on topics ranging from rosé to food pairings.
Culinary Storytelling
Leveraging her Ph. D. in Linguistics, she is fascinated by how people communicate about food and wine, focusing on the history and culture behind culinary traditions.

Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2008
Cooking and wine consultant, cookbook author at SipTasteShare
5-2002
Online Education Consultant, Writer, Editor at Self-Employed
3-2010
Adjunct Professor at The College of St. Scholastica
8-2017
Adjunct Faculty Member at Arizona State University
6-2012 - 3-2017
U.S. Armagnac Ambassador at Bureau National Interprofessionnel de l'Armagnac

Education

2010 - 2011
Sommelier from International Sommelier Guild
2010 - 2012
French Wine Scholar from French Wine Society

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Insights For Selling To Viktorija

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Viktorija is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Viktorija

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Viktorija move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Viktorija take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

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