Geert Leijen

Questioner
DISC Type : c

CEO at IBEO - Ik ben een ondernemer

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Geert Leijen is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of IBEO and co-founder of Becky. works, specializing in financial and recruitment services for the hospitality industry. People who have worked with him describe him as a driven, innovative, and decisive leader who turns vision into action. He holds a degree in Accountancy from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Outside of his entrepreneurial ventures, Geert is a fervent triathlete. This passion for endurance sports reflects his professional ethos of setting ambitious yet achievable goals, believing that motivation thrives on pushing limits while celebrating success. He is proud of his teams growth and fosters a positive work culture.

Two of his companies, IBEO and Becky. works, won the prestigious FD Gazellen award for high-growth companies in the same year.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Value Seeker

Cautious & Analytical

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. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Financial Innovation
Founded IBEO to disrupt the traditional hourly billing model for accountants, focusing on turning administrative data into actionable insights for entrepreneurs.
Hospitality Tech
His ventures, IBEO and Kassatellen. nl, are specifically designed to solve financial and administrative challenges within the hospitality (horeca) industry.
Talent Development
Co-founded a recruitment firm, Becky. works, and publicly celebrates his team members' long-term growth and anniversaries, showing a commitment to nurturing talent.

Media Appearances

Geert has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2011
CEO at IBEO - Ik ben een ondernemer
3-2018
co founder at Becky.works
1-2015
Co-Founder at TheNextSoftware
1-2014
Co Founder at Kassatellen.nl
1-2011 - 7-2011
Business Analyst at Deloitte Innovation BV

Education

2010 - 2011
Accountancy from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
2005 - 2009
Bachelor from Hoge Hotelschool Maastricht

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Exp : 14 Location : Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Job Level : Leadership Designation : CEO at IBEO - Ik ben een ondernemer
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Insights For Selling To Geert

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
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Geert 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 Geert

  • 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 Geert move?

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

  • Can Geert take some risk or not?

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


You And Geert

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