Warren Smit

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DISC Type : ci

Recruitment Consultant - Engineering at Independent Engineering

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Warren is a recruitment consultant at Independent Engineering, specializing in placing engineering talent across the Netherlands. He holds a Masters in English Literature from the University of Groningen, applying his expertise in narrative and communication to the technical recruitment lifecycle, building strong client and candidate partnerships.

With a background as a freelance speechwriter, Warren has a passion for storytelling and strategic communication. He enjoys crafting compelling narratives and persuasive speeches, skills he has honed through diverse experiences that required deep critical thinking and an understanding of different audiences.

He brings an unusual interdisciplinary perspective to his work, blending literary analysis with engineering recruitment.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Assertive

Curious

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Engineering Recruitment
He manages the full recruitment lifecycle for technical engineering talent, connecting qualified candidates with organizations throughout the Netherlands.
Strategic Communication
As a former freelance speechwriter, he specializes in crafting compelling narratives and persuasive speeches for professionals and public figures to communicate their vision with impact.
Dutch Tech Market
[Predicted] His recruitment focus is exclusively on the Netherlands, and he posts job openings in both English and Dutch, indicating a deep engagement with the local market.

Media Appearances

Warren has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Recruitment Consultant - Engineering at Independent Engineering
11-2019 - 9-2024
Bartender at The Dog's Bollocks Pub
6-2019 - 5-2024
Speechwriter at Freelance

Education

9-2022 - 9-2024
Master of Arts - MA from University of Groningen
9-2019 - 6-2023
Bachelor of Arts - BA from University of Groningen

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Exp : 6 Location : Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Job Level : Middle Designation : Recruitment Consultant - Engineering at Independent Engineering
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Insights For Selling To Warren

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship

DONT's

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

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Warren is

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

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Warren move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Warren take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Warren

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