Mark Van Hoepen

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Oprichter at Target21 | Recruitment

Netherlands

Overview

Mark van Hoepen is the founder of Target21, a recruitment agency in Gouda specializing in sales and commercial talent. With a background in Business Economics, he leverages his market knowledge and focus on finding the right cultural fit to connect professionals with suitable organizations.

Outside of his professional life, Mark has a passion for world travel, having journeyed through Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. He shows a keen interest in modern marketing strategies, AI applications in business, and reflects on career development and market trends online.

He once took a career break to travel and worked for three months at an oyster farm in Australia.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Fast Adopter

Charming & Persuasive

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Commercial Talent
As the founder of a specialized recruitment agency, his primary focus is on identifying, understanding, and placing top-tier sales and commercial professionals.
Marketing Strategy
He actively posts about marketing concepts and paradoxes, indicating a deep interest in the strategic principles that drive business growth beyond just recruitment.
AI in Business
He is curious about the practical applications of new technologies, specifically asking his network about the use cases for AI tools like Claude in marketing.

Media Appearances

Mark has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2021
Oprichter at Target21 | Recruitment
2-2020 - 4-2020
Recruitment Consultant at Essentium | Talent in Projectbeheersing
8-2018 - 1-2019
Traveler at Wereldreis
6-2017 - 7-2018
Technisch Commercieel Adviseur at Otis Elevator Co.
1-2016 - 5-2017
Technisch Commercieel Adviseur Binnendienst at Otis Elevator Co.

Education

9-2010 - 6-2015
Bedrijfseconomie from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht)
2004 - 2010
HAVO from Driestar College

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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Mark

Personality Compatibility


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