Lia Van Bommel

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DISC Type : ci

Product Manager kleinzakelijk at VodafoneZiggo

Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Lia is a product and portfolio manager with extensive experience in the telecom sector at VodafoneZiggo, specializing in the small business market. She excels at creating synergy between B2B and B2C segments and is a certified Professional Scrum Product Owner.

She is currently seeking a new, hands-on role where she can apply her skills to a company with a social mission. Colleagues describe her as driven, warm, and accessible, noting that she combines a sharp, clear approach with a positive and collaborative attitude.

After years in commercial telecom, she is purposefully pivoting her career to focus on contributing directly to a societal goal.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Curious

Example Seeker

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

Social Impact
Explicitly states her desire to join a company with a social mission, showing interest in organizations like Dutch Railways (NS) and municipalities.
B2B Product Strategy
Managed the small business (kleinzakelijk) product portfolio through major transitions, including the UPC and Ziggo merger and harmonizing Vodafone and Ziggo offerings.
Cross-functional Collaboration
Frequently acted as a bridge between departments, serving as an ambassador to strengthen cooperation between marketing, product management, and service teams.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2023
Product Manager kleinzakelijk at VodafoneZiggo
3-2022 - 10-2023
Portfolio Manager at VodafoneZiggo
4-2020 - 3-2022
Product Segment Manager - kleinzakelijk at VodafoneZiggo
3-2014 - 4-2015
Product Market Manager Kleinzakelijk at UPC Business
8-2012 - 2-2014
Accountmanager SoHo at UPC Business

Education

2007 - 2010
Bachelor in Business Administration in Leisure Management from Breda University of Applied Sciences
2014 - 2014
Nima B from SRM

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Insights For Selling To Lia

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lia is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lia

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lia move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Lia take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Lia

Personality Compatibility


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