Eefje Jacques

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Board member Devold of Norway at Devold of Norway

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Eefje Jacques is the Chief Technology Officer at Fenix Outdoor, leading the companys global technology strategy. With an education in organizational leadership from Yale and over 15 years of experience in IT management and software development, she has a strong background in driving digital transformation within multi-brand retail environments, including her previous role at INTERSPORT Group.

Originally from the Netherlands, Eefje recently relocated to Stockholm with her husband and children for her new role at Fenix Outdoor. This significant life change highlights her commitment to both her professional growth and her family, showcasing a dedication to embracing new challenges and opportunities.

She was internally promoted to the CTO position after being instrumental in establishing and structuring Fenixs current tech department.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Not Easily Convinced

Value Seeker

It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
Has led Fenix Outdoor's investment in a scalable digital ecosystem to support its portfolio of brands and enhance the customer journey from commerce to supply chain.
B2B eCommerce
Drove the creation of a B2B customer portal to streamline the preorder and reorder process for Fenix Outdoor's global resellers, making it more efficient and user-friendly.
Sustainable Products
She publicly shared her pride in the company's innovative and more environmentally friendly ePE Gore-Tex Bergtagen jacket, showing an interest in sustainable product technology.

Media Appearances

Eefje has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Board member Devold of Norway at Devold of Norway
3-2024
Chief Technology Officer at Fenix Outdoor
3-2023 - 3-2024
Deputy CTO | Head of Business Tech Brands at Fenix Outdoor
5-2020 - 3-2023
Director of Digital Products at Fenix Outdoor
12-2018 - 5-2020
Head of Product - eCommerce at INTERSPORT Group

Education

2016 - 2016
Organizational Leadership and Strategy from Yale School of Management
2007 - 2010
Master of Science (M.Sc.) from TIAS School for Business and Society

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Exp : 19 Location : Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Job Level : Leadership Designation : Board member Devold of Norway at Devold of Norway
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Insights For Selling To Eefje

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eefje is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Eefje

  • 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 Eefje move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Eefje take some risk or not?

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


You And Eefje

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