Zeyad Davids

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Vice President & Head of Marketing, SEA & WCA at Visa

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Overview

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Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

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Work History

2-2026
Vice President & Head of Marketing, SEA & WCA at Visa
11-2023 - 1-2026
Senior Director, Head of Marketing, SSA at Visa
12-2022 - 11-2023
Partner: Deloitte Digital | Marketing & Commerce Business Leader for Africa at Deloitte
9-2021 - 12-2022
Partner: Risk Advisory | Deloitte Analytics at Deloitte
12-2020 - 8-2021
Chief Marketing Officer at Spot Money SA

Education

Bachelor of Business from Swinburne University of Technology

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Exp : 13 Location : City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President & Head of Marketing, SEA & WCA at Visa
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Insights For Selling To Zeyad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Zeyad is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Zeyad

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Zeyad move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Zeyad take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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