Bas Westland

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DISC Type : CD

Managing Partner / Senior Consultant at e-people

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Bas Westland is the Managing Partner at e-people, specializing in IT and internet recruitment. He is also a highly energetic trainer and keynote speaker on recruitment innovation, social media, and AI tools. A graduate of Fontys University of Applied Sciences, people often describe him as dynamic, knowledgeable, and driven.

He is deeply committed to community service, dedicating his personal time to helping others advance their careers. He serves as an ambassador for Stichting Guruz, which connects students to the job market, and also provides free monthly LinkedIn workshops for unemployed individuals to help them find work.

Unique fact: For over a decade, Bas has been organizing the annual election for the "Most Influential Recruiter" in the Netherlands.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Rigorous & Demanding

Thorough Evaluator

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They are very proud of what they do. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

AI in Recruitment
He actively experiments with and speaks about using European AI tools for interviews, workflow automation, and research to innovate the recruitment process.
Talent Sourcing
Considers sourcing a passion, describing it as "treasure hunting. " He trains fellow recruiters on sourcing from platforms beyond LinkedIn, including GitHub and StackOverflow.
LinkedIn Strategy
Offers specialized LinkedIn workshops and consulting for recruiters, job seekers, and sales professionals, leveraging the platform for talent acquisition and professional branding.

Media Appearances

Bas has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2000
Managing Partner / Senior Consultant at e-people
5-2009
Trainer / Speaker / MC / Blogger at BasWestland.com, Recruitment Innovation, Social Media and Entrepreneurship
9-2025
Ambasador at STAYR | Employee Experience
4-2025
Company Scout at Committed Capital
4-2024
Recruiter (RPO) at ID-ware

Education

Education details unavailable from Whatsapp / call + 31 (0) 6 53 260 974 or Email baswestland@epeople.nl
1985 - 1989
BSc from Fontys University of Applied Sciences

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Insights For Selling To Bas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bas is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bas

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bas move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Bas take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Bas

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