Marieke Heesakkers SMP

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DISC Type : Dc

Impactmaker at SOW Sustainability

Heeze, North Brabant, Netherlands

Overview

Marieke Heesakkers is a senior internal communications advisor and the founder of Mens en Merk, where she blends 25 years of experience in marketing, HR, and culture. A strategic partner to leaders, she specializes in strengthening organizational culture and enhancing employee well-being. Marieke was named Best Brabantse Marketeer in 2021.

Outside of work, Marieke is deeply involved in her community. She serves as a board member for the Brabantsedag, a major local cultural event. She also pursues creative and charitable activities, such as taking solo study trips to the beach and enjoying spontaneous travel, including a recent trip to Lapland.

In her free time, she decorates and sells shells to raise money for the local Food Bank.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Features Driven

Demanding

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Organizational Culture
Her company, Mens en Merk, is dedicated to helping organizations strengthen their culture to improve employee happiness, engagement, and resilience.
Leadership Strategy
Acts as a strategic sparring partner for leaders, helping them navigate complex choices and communicate decisions effectively to create clarity and support.
Sustainable Business
As an Impactmaker with SOW Sustainability, she helps organizations operate more sustainably, focusing on making a positive impact on people and the planet.

Media Appearances

Marieke has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Impactmaker at SOW Sustainability
4-2023
Eigenaar at Mens en Merk
CZ at Freelance
1-2014 - 12-2025
Bestuurslid NIMA regio Zuid at NIMA Nederlands Instituut voor Marketing
12-2019 - 1-2025
Chairperson NIMA Zuid at NIMA Nederlands Instituut voor Marketing

Education

10-2025 - 10-2025
Marketing AI Geletterdheid from NIMA, Nederlands Instituut voor Marketing
7-2025 - 8-2025
Practitioner from UNLP

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Insights For Selling To Marieke

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Marieke is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Marieke

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Marieke move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Marieke take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Marieke

Personality Compatibility


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