Annelie Van Loon

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DISC Type : cds

Team Lead Recruiter a.i. at PDM | Industrial Excellence

The Randstad, Netherlands

Overview

Annelie van Loon is an experienced recruitment professional with a 20-year background in consultancy and business development, specializing in productivity improvement projects using Lean & Six Sigma. Holding a Masters from Leiden University and a Black Belt certification, she focuses on executive and partner search, particularly for corporate organizations and large SMEs.

Described by others as trustworthy, creative, and having a natural way of communicating, Annelie has a profound interest in people and personalities. She has extensive international experience, having lived and worked across Europe, the United States, and the Far East, and is passionate about building long-term relationships.

Alongside her executive search career, she founded and actively runs Life Companion Search, a high-end personal matchmaking service.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

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

Topics They Care About

Executive Recruitment
Her core expertise is in executive and partner search for decision-making levels within corporate and large SME environments, often with an international focus.
Productivity Improvement
Has a background in consultancy for productivity projects, using methodologies like Lean & Six Sigma to deliver concrete results for organizations.
Personal Matchmaking
As the founder of Life Companion Search, she is passionate about connecting people on a personal level and continues to operate this high-end partner search service.

Media Appearances

Annelie has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2023 - 10-2025
Team Lead Recruiter a.i. at PDM | Industrial Excellence
4-2023 - 5-2024
Senior associate at High Touch
1-2016 - 4-2024
Founder at Executive Touch
7-2019 - 8-2023
Founder at Life Companion Search
2-2016 - 4-2023
Proud member at fCN - Founders Carbon Network

Education

1982 - 1989
MASTER from Leiden University
1976 - 1982
Education details unavailable from Gymnasium, Sint Janslyceum 's Hertogenbosch

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Insights For Selling To Annelie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • 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
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Annelie is

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

  • 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 Annelie move?

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

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

You And Annelie

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