Jeroen De Haan, MBA

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DISC Type : Dis

Director of Payment Strategy (Payroll + Procurement + Accounts Payable) at KnowBe4

The Randstad, Netherlands

Overview

Jeroen is a senior, results-driven finance and operations leader currently serving as the Director of Payment Strategy at KnowBe4. With an MBA and a Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt certification, he has a proven history of enhancing processes in diverse industries like industrial automation and oil & gas. People who have worked with him describe him as driven and adept.

Outside of his finance career, Jeroen is a dedicated marathon runner and an amateur barista. He balances a demanding professional life with rigorous physical training and the nuanced craft of coffee making, showcasing a unique blend of analytical and creative pursuits.

He has successfully integrated his passions, combining the discipline of a marathoner with the precision of a barista in his professional life.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Friendly But Fast

Decisive But Friendly

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Cybersecurity Awareness
Works at KnowBe4 and frequently posts about identifying and mitigating cyber threats like deepfakes and phishing to reduce human risk in organizations.
Global Payment Systems
His role as Director of Payment Strategy involves managing international payroll, procurement, and accounts payable across 11 countries, focusing on global platform migration.
Process Improvement
As a certified Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt, he consistently focuses on process automation, acquisition integration, and working capital optimization throughout his career.

Media Appearances

Jeroen has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2022
Director of Payment Strategy (Payroll + Procurement + Accounts Payable) at KnowBe4
10-2020 - 5-2022
Owner (Freelance) at Rooster & Sunrise
8-2019 - 10-2020
CFO - Europe (project assignment) at Indofil Industries Limited
7-2018 - 8-2019
CFO (project assignment) at Streetwise Nederland
11-2017 - 6-2018
CFO (project assignment) at LT Foods Europe

Education

2009 - 2011
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from TiasNimbas Business School/Bradford University - Graduate School of Management
2015 - 2015
Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt from Smallpeice Enterprises, Leamington Spa

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Insights For Selling To Jeroen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jeroen is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jeroen

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jeroen move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Jeroen take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Jeroen

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