Zeeshan Khan

Commander
DISC Type : D

Strategic Marketing Consultant and founder of Qahwality at Qahwality

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Zeeshan Khan is the founder of Qahwality, a consultancy specializing in helping Western brands expand into Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Leveraging his extensive background as a senior marketing and sales lead at Eneco, he focuses on culturally fluent strategies. People who have worked with him describe him as visionary, quick-thinking, and enthusiastic.

Recently relocated from the Netherlands to Bahrain, Zeeshan frequently shares his experiences and humorous observations about adapting to a new culture. He shows a keen interest in exploring daily life, local customs, and the regional real estate market, documenting his journey from a European to a Middle Eastern lifestyle.

Unique fact: Zeeshan was the winner of the "Marketing Campaign Young Professional of the Year" award in 2011 for his creative and daring campaign.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

Decisive

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

GCC Market Entry
His company, Qahwality, is dedicated to guiding European companies into the Saudi Arabian and Bahraini markets, aligning with the booming Saudi Vision 2030.
Cross-Cultural Marketing
He emphasizes bridging European business practices with Islamic cultural values, a skill highlighted in recommendations praising his understanding of both Western and Muslim cultures.
Neuromarketing
He has experience as a guest speaker and provides masterclasses on neuromarketing, applying insights into consumer psychology to marketing strategies.

Media Appearances

Zeeshan has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2014
Strategic Marketing Consultant and founder of Qahwality at Qahwality
7-2019 - 4-2025
Senior lead Marketing and Sales at Eneco
3-2017 - 7-2019
Senior Customer Experience Marketeer at Eneco
1-2016 - 3-2017
Manager Customer teams at Eneco
11-2014 - 7-2019
Guestspeaker at Emerce

Education

2013 - 2013
Post-graduate study from Erasmus University Rotterdam
2018 - 2019
Post HBO from Beeckestijn Business School

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Exp : 10 Location : The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands Job Level : Leadership Designation : Strategic Marketing Consultant and founder of Qahwality at Qahwality
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Insights For Selling To Zeeshan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Zeeshan is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Zeeshan

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Zeeshan move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Zeeshan take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Zeeshan

Personality Compatibility


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