The Art of Luxury Issue 44 2020 | Page 118

INTERVIEW LLA: What traits do you value most in the employees of Excellence VIP Services? CB: The team must have the following necessary values: - A flawless and elegant image. - To know different foreign languages. - Be punctual and orderly. - Have their conversations with clients be clear and strict about what we offer. - Be sure and know exactly what is being proposed and promised the clients to avoid misunderstandings. - Be polite, know our working system very well, and have notions about each service we offer. - To listen and to note very carefully the requirements of the clients in order to fulfill their needs as they wish. - Professionalism and perfectionism are very important in Concierge services because mistakes cannot be admitted. - Professionalism is seen when a client is satisfied with your services and recommends you further. LLA: Managing a company that saves other people’s time requires a high degree of self-organization. How do you manage to maintain a high pace of life? CB: I can say that I control the pressure very well. From a quite early age, tennis helped me a lot to mature, it is an individual sport where you have to handle yourself on the field, to seek solutions at any time, and make your own decisions. It helps you to have great confidence in yourself in the future and rely heavily on your powers when needed. The pressure becomes like a routine, and you don’t feel it anymore. Also, there are different periods of the year, when it is more demanding but with the experience over the years and now I can manage very well the pace of my life. 118 The Art of Luxury Issue 44 2020