Koen Dierink

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Co-founder at De Nationale Kringloopbon

Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

Overview

Koen Dierink is a serial entrepreneur focused on the circular economy. As co-founder of De Nationale Kringloopbon and Kringshoppen. nl, he is dedicated to making second-hand shopping more accessible and popular. A graduate of Breda University of Applied Sciences, he also supports young entrepreneurs as Secretary of Talent First in Breda.

Driven by a passion for sustainability and social impact, Koen enjoys building businesses that promote reuse and support good causes. He gets energy from sparring with other entrepreneurs about challenges and opportunities, and is active in fostering Bredas startup community through his work with Talent First.

Together with his co-founder, he started their first venture, Kringshoppen. nl, to pass the time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Hard To Convince

ROI Conscious

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Circular Economy
He has co-founded multiple ventures, including De Nationale Kringloopbon and Kringshoppen. nl, aimed at modernizing and popularizing thrift shopping throughout the Netherlands.
Sustainable Gifting
His businesses focus on creating gift cards for second-hand items and fashion, positioning reuse as a mainstream gift option for consumers and corporations.
Young Entrepreneurship
As Secretary at Talent First, he actively supports and stimulates the local Breda community of young entrepreneurs, connecting them with established businesses.

Media Appearances

Koen has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2024
Co-founder at De Nationale Kringloopbon
11-2025
Mede-eigenaar at THIS IS RE-FASHION Giftcard
1-2024
Secretaris at Talent First
6-2020
Mede-oprichter at Kringshoppen
7-2023
Projectmanager at Teamcoda

Education

1-2018 - 2-2023
Bachelor from Breda University of Applied Sciences
9-2021 - 1-2022
Minor from Breda University of Applied Sciences

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Exp : 5 Location : Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-founder at De Nationale Kringloopbon
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Insights For Selling To Koen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Koen is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Koen

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Koen move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Koen take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Koen

Personality Compatibility


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