Erik Van Kempen

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Group Finance Controller at ND Group B.V.

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Overview

Erik is the Group Finance Controller at ND Group B. V. , specializing in M&A, business valuations, and translating complex financial data into board-level insights. A graduate of Tilburg University, he focuses on supporting sound decision-making and long-term value creation in complex, fast-moving situations.

Outside of his finance career, Erik is a certified ultrarunning coach. He is passionate about cultivating the potential of athletes within the demanding realm of endurance sports, offering professional and personal guidance to help them achieve their goals.

He balances his corporate finance role with a passion for coaching athletes in the extreme sport of ultrarunning.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.  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

M&A and Valuations
A core part of his role, he specializes in financial modeling for M&A and holds an advanced certification in valuation and strategy.
Ultrarunning & Coaching
As a certified coach, he is deeply passionate about training athletes for the unique challenges and strategies essential for success in this demanding endurance sport.
Strategic Finance
His focus is on interpreting large volumes of financial data and translating it into clear, actionable insights for board-level decision-making and long-term value creation.

Media Appearances

Erik has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Group Finance Controller at ND Group B.V.
8-2023 - 6-2024
Financial Controller at ND Group B.V.
3-2022 - 7-2023
Finance Consultant at Dutch Beer Concepts
2-2021
Certified Ultrarunning Coach at Ultra Coach
1-2020 - 7-2023
Coördinator Leeruitkomsten Fontys Pro Economie at Fontys University of Applied Sciences

Education

2015 - 2017
Master’s Degree from Tilburg University
2013 - 2014
Pre-master from Tilburg University

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Insights For Selling To Erik

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Erik 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 Erik

  • 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 Erik move?

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

  • Can Erik take some risk or not?

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


You And Erik

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