Cécile Van Oppen

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DISC Type : c

Co-Founder at Copper8

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Cécile van Oppen is the Co-Founder of Copper8, where she drives sustainable breakthroughs in construction and manufacturing by focusing on the circular economy. An alumna of The London School of Economics and Political Science, people who have worked with her describe her as intelligent, creative, and patient.

Outside of her primary role, Cécile is deeply committed to social causes. She serves as a Board Member for Thaki, a non-profit that provides educational tools to refugee children. She was also recently appointed chairperson of the Partner Council at Future Up, a coalition promoting a sustainable and social Dutch economy.

Unique fact: Cécile has co-authored two books offering practical, step-by-step guides for businesses to implement circular economy principles.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Value Seeker

Price-Sensitive

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.  They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Circular Economy
Her entire career is built around this concept; she co-founded Copper8 to help industries transition from linear to circular models and has co-authored books on the topic.
Sustainable Procurement
She co-wrote a guide titled "Circulair Inkopen in 8 Stappen" (Circular Procurement in 8 Steps) to help organizations implement sustainable purchasing practices.
Systemic Change
Her recent posts contrast simple optimization with the need for true system change in economic and financial structures to address urgent challenges.

Media Appearances

Navigating Post-Growth Strategies with Cécile van Oppen. Featured in HappyPorch Radio

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Work History

3-2013
Co-Founder at Copper8
3-2017
Board Member at Thaki. Unlock their potential
11-2019 - 1-2023
Commissaris (duurzaamheid & innovatie) at KlokGroep
9-2014 - 10-2016
Participant Creative Leadership Program at THNK - School of Creative Leadership
9-2012 - 2-2013
Associate Senior Consultant at Scenter

Education

2004 - 2005
MSc from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
2014 - 2016
Creative Leadership Program from THNK, School of Creative Leadership

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Exp : 9 Location : Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at Copper8
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Insights For Selling To Cécile

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Cécile is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Cécile

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Cécile move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Cécile take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Cécile

Personality Compatibility


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