Jeremy Hauwelaert

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

President - CEO at Jungle Island Resort

Islamorada, Florida, United States

Overview

Jeremy Hauwelaert is a globally-oriented entertainment executive with a history of transforming venues like Jungle Island and Theater of the Sea into top destinations. His expertise spans P&L performance, marketing, and guest experience enhancement. Colleagues describe him as motivated, detail-oriented, and a dynamic team player with a passion for employee development and innovative marketing strategies.

Beyond his executive role, Jeremy is a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, indicating a strong passion for marine environments and diving. His fluency in six languages, including English, French, German, and Dutch, points to a deep interest in global cultures and international travel, a skill he has leveraged throughout his career in hospitality.

He is fluent in six languages: English, French, German, Dutch, and has basic conversational skills in Spanish and Mandarin.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Overcautious

Unexpressive

They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Guest Experience
He focuses on creating memorable, immersive, and engaging adventures for visitors, as demonstrated by new attractions and events at Jungle Island.
Venue Transformation
Has a strong track record of evolving entertainment venues, leading the transformation of Jungle Island from a zoo into a multi-faceted eco-adventure park.
Innovative Marketing
Employs creative, low-cost marketing strategies, such as offering free admission to drive record attendance and revenue from other park services.

Media Appearances

Jeremy has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2023
President - CEO at Jungle Island Resort
1-2022 - 9-2023
Executive Vice President at Jungle Island Resort
1-2020 - 9-2023
VP of Sales & marketing at Jungle Island Resort
1-2013
Marketing Branding Consultant at Meet The Keys
3-2015 - 12-2018
Director of Sales & Marketing at Theater of the Sea Inc.

Education

1999 - 2003
Education details unavailable from KU Leuven
1996 - 1999
Tourism from Wemmel High School

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Insights For Selling To Jeremy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jeremy is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jeremy

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jeremy move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Jeremy take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Jeremy

Personality Compatibility


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