Marieke Schouten

Inquirer
DISC Type : dc

Member of the Board at Schouten Company

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Marieke Schouten is a Board Member of the family-owned Schouten Company and Director of the Competence Training Institute, where she also serves as Chief DNA Officer. With a Masters degree from Utrecht University, she is dedicated to human development, coaching, and training. People who have worked with her describe her as energetic, enthusiastic, and dedicated.

Deeply committed to personal and professional growth, Marieke actively pursues continuous learning, recently undertaking an advanced program in Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC). She is passionate about connecting with people, bridging the gap between business and science, and preserving her family companys heritage for future generations.

Unique fact: As "Chief DNA Officer, " Marieke is officially responsible for safeguarding and sharing the core values and vision of her familys business.

Personality Overview

ROI Conscious

Demanding

Upfront

They respond well to confident salespeople.  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

Systems Coaching
Is a proponent of Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC) and is currently taking an intermediate program to deepen her expertise.
Learning & Development
Her career is focused on creating development programs. She is proud of research initiatives like 'The State of the Working Netherlands' to understand employee experiences.
Company Culture
As "Chief DNA Officer, " she is tasked with maintaining the core values of her family business and honoring its history and long-serving employees.

Media Appearances

Sterkmakers Podcast – Schouten Company. Featured in Schouten Company website

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Work History

9-2025
Member of the Board at Schouten Company
12-2023
Chief Sales Marketing Officer at Competence Training Institute
1-2022
Chief DNA officer at Schouten Company
4-2019 - 1-2026
Board Member at Stichting Ondernemersfonds Bedrijventerreinen Zaltbomme
4-2017 - 2-2022
Director Corporate Sales at Schouten & Nelissen

Education

1999 - 2004
Masters/Drs from Utrecht University
1-2023 - 6-2023
Mastermodule from SUAS - A Schouten & Nelissen Company

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Exp : 21 Location : Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Job Level : Leadership Designation : Member of the Board at Schouten Company
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Insights For Selling To Marieke

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Marieke is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Marieke move?

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

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

You And Marieke

Personality Compatibility


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