Ben De Jonge

Trailblazer
DISC Type : ID

Brand and Growth Lead at Dapth

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Overview

Ben De Jonge is the Brand & Growth Lead at Dapth, a digital consultancy in Perth. With a background as co-founder and director of The Cut Creative for 15 years, he specializes in commercial communications, brand strategy, and digital solutions. He earned a Bachelor of Arts with Honours from the University of Tasmania. People often describe him as genuine, clever, and creative.

Living in Fremantle, Ben is married with a daughter and enjoys family time, mountain biking, running, and cooking. He actively supports his wifes community involvement in the education sector and is engaged in the local Perth business community, frequently promoting opportunities and sharing insights with his network.

After successfully running his own agency for 15 years, he made a significant career reset to join Dapth, prioritizing a different work-life balance.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Persuasive

Achievement-Oriented

They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.  They like to keep things under control. If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.

Topics They Care About

Ecommerce Strategy
He co-founded WA's most experienced Shopify specialist agency and frequently speaks on building customer-focused online stores and improving digital conversion.
Brand Development
His entire career has focused on helping businesses create and refresh their brand identities to better align with their company culture and target market.
Perth Business Community
He actively engages with the local Perth and Fremantle startup scene, co-hosting events and promoting networking and job opportunities within his network.

Media Appearances

Ben has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Brand and Growth Lead at Dapth
9-2014 - 12-2017
Communications Director at Venue Menu
8-2011 - 7-2019
Communications Director at New Homes Guide
8-2009 - 11-2024
Director at The Cut Creative
1-2009 - 11-2024
Owner at The Cut Creative

Education

1990 - 1996
Bachelor of Arts Honours from University of Tasmania
1990 - 1996
BA Hons from University of Tasmania

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Insights For Selling To Ben

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ben is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ben

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ben move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Ben take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Ben

Personality Compatibility


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