John Van Wijk

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DISC Type : cs

Chief Executive Officer at RAAD International BV

Barendrecht, South Holland, Netherlands

Overview

John van Wijk is the founder and CEO of the RAAD Group of Companies, which he established in 2002. He specializes in corporate structuring, financial, and tax advice for international companies entering the Dutch market, with a recent focus on growth funding for SMEs.

John serves as the Board Treasurer for a foundation that promotes camping on privately-owned farms across Europe. This role points to a personal interest in outdoor recreation and supporting alternative tourism ventures.

His payroll company is a certified sponsor with Dutch Immigration Authorities, specializing in relocating highly skilled international professionals to the EU.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Status Quo Seeker

Unexpressive

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

International Market Entry
He has over two decades of experience assisting international entrepreneurs with the corporate, financial, and tax structures needed to operate successfully in the Netherlands.
SME Growth Funding
His firm recently partnered with Bibby Financial Services to provide factoring solutions, helping internationally active SMEs unlock working capital and accelerate growth.
Fresh Produce Industry
Actively engages with the fresh produce sector, attending major industry events like Fruit Attraction to support international entrepreneurs in this specific vertical.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2003
Chief Executive Officer at RAAD International BV
4-2015
Managing Director at OXODIAS
10-2020
Board Treasurer at Stichting Vrije Recreatie
6-2016 - 4-2024
Managing Partner at Adviesbureau de Jong

Education

John has no verified education history

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Exp : 22 Location : Barendrecht, South Holland, Netherlands Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Executive Officer at RAAD International BV
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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • 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 John is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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