March 6, 2007
Today my meeting with Ms. Vangie was postponed and I was planning to visit her after I go to Dubai Municipality.
When I learned the news I started thinking, I need to have an additional appointment, so I tried to call Spinney’s Supermarket, looked for Mr, Hue, the Purchasing Manager. The operator said he is on vacation, I said what the hell!! His secretary said last week that he will be back either Sunday or Monday. I didn’t stop here, I contacted my high school friend who works in Spinney’s and asked her if she knows anyone in Mr. Hue’s department that I can talk to, then she referred me to Mr. Cielito, I called him, introduced myself and my company and asked for an appointment, he said if we can meet tomorrow, I asked him if he is free in the afternoon, he said ok, meet me at 3pm. When I put down the phone I said, yes! This is the moment I’m waiting, because Spinney’s is a famous supermarket in Dubai, as well as in other Emirates of UAE, it’s like Rustans of Manila, and it caters to class A & B market.
Then I met Mr. Cielito, presented him the products I have and after that he said he will call Mr. BG, the Category Manager, he is the one handling the products and deciding on what to purchase. I presented again to him. Asked about the price, he was a little confuse on our pricelist, it’s high he said, but I said it’s not yet the final price, its only a sample pricelist.
He then told me that he is interested on Beach Hut, Urgencee, Ambush and Cycles. But Mr. Cielito said he is also considering Bliss. I was feeling excited already because of their positive reactions. Mr BG also gave me the contact numbers of their consolidator in Manila to whom they order their Filipino products.
His last parting words were “If we will agree with the pricing, we have business, but if we don’t, we are just wasting each others time” I said with confidence, no problem sir, I will get back to you as soon as I get confirmation from my office in Manila.
After the meeting, I went to the cashier to buy some cell phone credit so I can tell Dennis and Mara about the good news! I was really in cloud 9 during that time I can’t just imagine how happy Dennis, Emily and Mara as well as my officemates in Manila if they hear this good news!
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I'd rather stop than do something that's 'pwede na.'
I would always push for excellence and I guarantee our partners that we don't stop until we give them and more importantly their customers the attention and care as any Great brand would provide!
See you soon Dubai!
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