Tijmen Augustijn

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Interim Management CEO / COO at Augustijn Management BV

Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

Overview

Tijmen Augustijn is an entrepreneurial interim CEO/COO with a background in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Twente. He specializes in enhancing operational performance and driving growth in sustainable mobility sectors, having led companies developing zero-emission tractors and B2B e-bikes. People he has worked with describe him as enthusiastic and a supportive leader.

He is deeply involved in preserving railway history as a board member for heritage railway federations, representing them at European policy meetings. A former national champion sailor, he once donated his prize from a sailing competition—a CEOs chauffeured car for a day—to a childrens charity.

He represents European heritage railway organizations in policy discussions in Brussels.

Personality Overview

Persuasive & Assertive

Friendly Yet Blunt

Challenger

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Mobility
He has served as the CEO for companies at the forefront of sustainable transport, including a zero-emission tractor manufacturer and an e-bike producer for B2B clients.
Heritage Railways
He is actively involved as a board member for railway heritage organizations like HRN and Fedecrail, attending and speaking at national and international meetings.
Operational Excellence
His interim management roles focus on improving operational performance, streamlining business processes, and executing strategic growth and restructuring plans for various enterprises.

Media Appearances

Tijmen has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2019
Interim Management CEO / COO at Augustijn Management BV
12-2024 - 12-2025
Managing Director / CEO at Poldar
1-2023 - 10-2024
Managing Director / CEO at EOX Tractors
11-2021 - 8-2022
Director Operations / COO at Faber Electronics
9-2020 - 8-2021
Interim Manager / PMO Director at Accsys

Education

2002 - 2006
ir. from University of Twente
1998 - 2002
Mechanical Engineering from University of Twente

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Insights For Selling To Tijmen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Leverage 'negging', or the art of asking negative questions like "you must not be convinced yet..."

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tijmen is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tijmen

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tijmen move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Tijmen take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Tijmen

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