Marian Van Charante

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Afdelingsmanager Communicatie & Managementondersteuning at SSC-ICT

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Marian is a pragmatic and creative department manager at SSC-ICT, where she heads the Communication & Management Support team. With a background in strategic communication from her time as a senior consultant and at ING, she excels at developing the right approach for every stakeholder, from directors to receptionists.

Outside of her professional life, Marian is passionate about hands-on, tangible work. She has been actively involved in learning to build environmentally friendly houses using natural materials like straw and clay. This interest extends to community-focused projects, such as building a home for a family in need.

She participated in a workshop in Barcelona on transforming ecosystems and is learning the Flexagone method for low-impact construction.

Personality Overview

Curious But Skeptical

Friendly But Slow

Requires Proof

They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions  They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions

Topics They Care About

Natural Building
Actively learning and participating in building houses with natural and sustainable materials like straw and clay through courses and workshops.
Stakeholder Communication
Emphasizes finding the right approach for every stakeholder and values understandable communication, a key part of her management philosophy.
Community Projects
Demonstrates a passion for hands-on, impactful work by participating in projects like building a house for a family in need.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2022
Afdelingsmanager Communicatie & Managementondersteuning at SSC-ICT
9-2017 - 9-2022
Afdelingshoofd Communicatie at SSC-ICT
5-2021 - 12-2021
Manager Communicatie, interim manager Organisatiestrategie en Ontwikkeling at SSC-ICT
8-2017
Senior Consultant at vanhulzen•gummo•kicks
Communicatieadviseur Internet & Mobiel at ING Nederland

Education

2006 - 2009
Bachelor from De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences

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Insights For Selling To Marian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • 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
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.
  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well
  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Marian is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Marian

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Marian move?

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

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

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