Martijn Goossens

Inspirer
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Director Advisory Services at Cerios

’s-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands

Overview

Martijn Goossens is a seasoned QA leader with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as Director of Advisory Services at Cerios. An international conference speaker and consultant, he specializes in Agile methodologies, quality leadership, and performance testing. People who have worked with him describe him as an inspiring leader and an amazing mentor.

Beyond his professional work in tech, Martijn has a creative passion for analog photography. He is an active contributor to the global software testing community, frequently participating in meetups and serving on conference program committees to help elevate the industry and support fellow speakers.

Uniquely, Martijn holds a degree in Food Technology, a background that offers a distinct perspective to his career in software quality.

Personality Overview

Generous

Fast Adopter

Confident & Optimistic

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Agile Quality
He is an international speaker on QA and testing, focusing on topics like 'Shift Left' strategies, BDD, and building a holistic quality mindset in teams.
QA Leadership
With over eight years in leadership roles, he coaches teams on improving quality and consults on IT leadership and developing high-performing teams.
Developer Experience
In podcast interviews, he discusses improving the developer experience by focusing on DORA metrics, fast feedback loops, and smart test coverage to boost delivery speed.

Media Appearances

Martijn has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Director Advisory Services at Cerios
4-2021 - 7-2025
Agile Quality Consultant at Xebia
1-2019 - 3-2021
Lead QA automation engineer at Verifone (Formerly Dimebox)
2-2017 - 1-2019
QA Specialist at Valtech Netherlands
7-2015 - 1-2017
Agile tester at de Bijenkorf

Education

2003 - 2004
Food Technology from HAS green academy

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Insights For Selling To Martijn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Martijn is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Martijn

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Martijn move?

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

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

You And Martijn

Personality Compatibility


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