Klaus Markholt-Hansen

Inquirer
DISC Type : dc

Co-Founder at Free Agents ™

Copenhagen Metropolitan Area, Denmark

Overview

Klaus is the Managing Partner at Markholt & Partners and Co-founder of Free Agents™, specializing in recruiting top-tier talent within commercial growth, digital, tech, and marketing communications. Holding an MSc in Marketing from Aarhus University, he is described by colleagues as talented, well-organized, service-minded, and business-focused.

He is a founding partner behind "The M List" and "Årets CMO" (CMO of the Year), initiatives in Denmark that identify and honor the most talented and visionary profiles in marketing and communications.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Demanding

Upfront

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Talent Recruitment
As a headhunter and Managing Partner, his core focus is identifying and placing top-tier commercial, digital, tech, and marcom talent across the Nordic region.
Commercial Growth
His firm and recent posts emphasize recruiting candidates who can drive tangible commercial growth and help organizations remain competitive in a rapidly changing world.
The Freelance Economy
Co-founded Free Agents™, a dedicated platform for matching elite freelancers with challenging projects, showing a clear focus on the future of flexible work arrangements.

Media Appearances

Klaus has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2019
Co-Founder at Free Agents ™
5-2013
Managing Partner at Markholt & Partners
5-2012 - 5-2013
Group Account Director at Co+Høgh
1-2011 - 5-2012
Client Director at Havas Worldwide
2007 - 2010
Group Account Director at AdPeople

Education

1995 - 2000
MSc in Marketing from Aarhus BSS - Aarhus University
IAA Diploma in Marketing Communications from The Copenhagen School of Advertising

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Exp : 25 Location : Copenhagen Metropolitan Area, Denmark Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at Free Agents ™
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Insights For Selling To Klaus

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Klaus is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Klaus

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Klaus move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Klaus take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Klaus

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