Frank Helmes

Critic
DISC Type : C

Executive Search | Headhunter | Interim Management | at Lodiers & Partners at Lodiers en Partners

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Frank Helmes is an experienced Executive Search Consultant at Lodiers & Partners, specializing in director-level placements within the industrial, technical, and medical sectors since 2007. A graduate of Erasmus University Rotterdam and a TMA certified professional, colleagues describe him as enthusiastic and highly strategic.

Outside of his professional commitments, Frank shows a distinct appreciation for classic automotive engineering and design, with a particular interest in the Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo.

He particularly enjoys sparring with director-owners and key leaders on strategic business challenges to help their organizations grow.

Personality Overview

Critic

Negotiator

Objective Thinker

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

Executive Talent Acquisition
Specializes in recruiting management and director-level roles for the industrial, technical, food, and medical sectors across the Netherlands.
Industrial Leadership
Focuses on identifying leadership for sectors like construction, chemicals, machine manufacturing, and agrifood, as seen in his recent recruitment posts.
Business Strategy
Enjoys engaging with business owners on strategic questions regarding company direction and the human capital required to achieve growth.

Media Appearances

Frank has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Executive Search | Headhunter | Interim Management | at Lodiers & Partners at Lodiers en Partners
11-2020 - 9-2024
Partner Executive Search, Career Coaching, Outplacement, Private Equity, Familiebedrijven at Hoek Consultants
10-2018 - 11-2020
Senior Consultant at Dutch Dream Group | Corporate Finance - Opvolging - MBI - MBO
4-2010 - 9-2018
Senior Consultant/Owner at Tharros Search & Interim
12-2006 - 3-2010
Associate Partner at A&C - Provadis

Education

drs from Erasmus University Rotterdam
1984 - 1991
Gymnasium from Bernardinuscollege Heerlen

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Exp : 18 Location : Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Job Level : N/A Designation : Executive Search | Headhunter | Interim Management | at Lodiers & Partners at Lodiers en Partners
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Insights For Selling To Frank

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Frank is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Frank

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Frank move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Frank take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Frank

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