Kars Kooistra

Head of Business Development at Wunderman Thompson Netherlands
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Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL
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Roger Koeijvoets

I have worked three years with Kars at Mirabeau. He was an excellent client director and business lead within the Retail vertical, that he built almost from scratch. Very dedicated fellow, with a great sense of urgency but also a very nice man to work with. We still miss him.

Lothar Klein Haarhuis

Kars heeft een zeer indrukwekkend voorstel opgesteld om over te stappen naar Interoute. Kars heeft niet alleen de commerciele pitch goed uitgewerkt, maar ook daadwerkelijk gezorgd dat de overgaan vlekkeloos is verlopen.

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Credentials

  • Strategy in the Age of Digital Disruption
    INSEAD
    Mar, 2017
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Wunderman Thompson Netherlands
    • Netherlands
    • Professional Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Head of Business Development
      • Apr 2023 - Present

      Heading up the strategic growth activities for our business, new business, partner and marketing including our commercial go-to-market activities for Commerce, CXM and PXM, and various other growth initiatives. Heading up the strategic growth activities for our business, new business, partner and marketing including our commercial go-to-market activities for Commerce, CXM and PXM, and various other growth initiatives.

  • KOIZTRA
    • Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
    • Digital Content Creator & Brand photography
      • Mar 2018 - Present

      I’m a Digital Content Creator specializing in content for social media channels. Having built a diverse portfolio as a Freelance Fashion and Lifestyle Photographer I’ve had the opportunity to work with a number of brands such as Dior, ASKET, A Day’s March, VOR SHOES, WAHTS, and Le Labo Fragrances. Besides my photography work, I advise brands on building relationships through social channels and help them build the right digital marketing strategies for their social channels with an emphasis on Instagram. Show less

  • Valtech
    • France
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Commercial Director Valtech Netherlands
      • Aug 2021 - Apr 2023

      Part of Valtech Netherlands Management team and European Leadership Team. Heading up the strategic growth activities for our business, including our commercial go-to-market activities, marketing, leading new business and account team, partner strategy, and various other growth initiatives. Furthermore, working with our strategic clients and support them on their digitally-driven business transformation journey.Valtech is a global digital agency and combines experience design, technology development, marketing crafts, and strategy in all stages of the business lifecycle with unique services that outcompete others in quality, speed, and value. Show less

    • Director of Growth
      • May 2019 - Aug 2021

      Part of Valtech Netherlands Leadership team and European New Business Leadership Team. Heading up the strategic growth activities for our business, including our commercial go-to-market activities, marketing, leading new business partner strategy, and various other growth initiatives. Furthermore, working with our strategic clients and support them on their digitally-driven business transformation journey.Valtech is a global digital agency and combines experience design, technology development, marketing crafts, and strategy in all stages of the business lifecycle with unique services that outcompete others in quality, speed, and value. Show less

  • ITELIOS
    • France
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Commercial lead Itelios Netherlands
      • Jun 2018 - May 2019

      Besides my role as Digital Officer I am responsible for launching the eCommerce agency (Itelios) of Capgemini in the Benelux market from a commercial perspective. Key activities, create pipeline, Go to market strategy, create delivery model and marketing strategy. Core focus of Itelios is implementing Commerce solutions of Salesforce, SAP & Commerce tools with a Unified Commerce focus and support our clients from project to run phase. Besides my role as Digital Officer I am responsible for launching the eCommerce agency (Itelios) of Capgemini in the Benelux market from a commercial perspective. Key activities, create pipeline, Go to market strategy, create delivery model and marketing strategy. Core focus of Itelios is implementing Commerce solutions of Salesforce, SAP & Commerce tools with a Unified Commerce focus and support our clients from project to run phase.

  • Capgemini
    • France
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Digital officer
      • Apr 2018 - May 2019

      As Digital Officer I am responsible for supporting in achieving the overall Digital Customer Experience target in the segments CPRD and MALS. Key activities are guiding Market Unites on key deals from a Digital strategy and sales strategy perspective, advise clients on their digital roadmap, presentations at external events and create entry in to the business side of Capgemini clients. Focus is end to end service from Capgemini from UX up to Enterprise services. As Digital Officer I am responsible for supporting in achieving the overall Digital Customer Experience target in the segments CPRD and MALS. Key activities are guiding Market Unites on key deals from a Digital strategy and sales strategy perspective, advise clients on their digital roadmap, presentations at external events and create entry in to the business side of Capgemini clients. Focus is end to end service from Capgemini from UX up to Enterprise services.

  • Cognizant
    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Business lead Retail Mirabeau / Cognizant
      • Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

      Part of Mirabeau’s Executive Leadership team and lead of Mirabeau’s Retail Vertical. Responsibility for business development, sales and consultancy team, commercial go-to-market activities, marketing, industry strategy, and various other growth initiatives. Strong focus on bringing new services of Cognizant and Mirabeau to the market, full E-2-E digital transformation.Furthermore, working with our strategic clients and supporting them on their digitally-driven business transformation journey. Show less

    • Client Director & Vertical lead Retail
      • Sep 2012 - Nov 2017

      Responsible for developing and serving corporate clients, relationship management with strategic partners.As the Vertical lead Retail I am responsible for achieving the overall Retail target, profit and loss of the Vertical, management of the retail sales team, developing new solutions for retail customers and member of the sales management team.Mirabeau is the largest full service digital services company in the Netherlands. We unite your business needs with customer needs and powerful technology. Mirabeau delivers a full range of digital services, including strategy, concepts & design, implementation and application maintenance. Show less

  • Interoute
    • United Kingdom
    • Telecommunications
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Corporate Account Manager Hosting
      • Jul 2010 - Sep 2012

      Main focus on new business opportunities for Housing, Hosting, Application hosting, MPLS, IP-VPN, Voice, Video conferencing, Security and Business Continuity solutions Main focus on new business opportunities for Housing, Hosting, Application hosting, MPLS, IP-VPN, Voice, Video conferencing, Security and Business Continuity solutions

  • KPN
    • Netherlands
    • Telecommunications
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Executive Getronics Datacenters
      • Jan 2009 - Jul 2010

      Main focus on new business opportunities for Housing, Hosting, Application hosting, Security and Business Continuity solutions

    • Sales executive e-Business
      • Feb 2008 - Dec 2008

      Main focus on new business opportunities for Webhosting, E-Business hosting, Application development and E-Business modules.

    • Sr. Bid & Pricing consultant
      • Sep 2007 - Feb 2008

      Als Bid & Pricing consultant ondersteun ik het accountmanagement en coördineer ik allerlei zaken met betrekking tot het dienstenaanbod en de diensten die worden geleverd aan bestaande en nieuwe accounts. Ik werk voor de divisie Datacenters en hosting services. Werkzaamheden die ik dagelijks uitvoer zijn:- Het analyseren van offerte aanvragen (Go / No go bepaling);- Samenstellen bidteam t.b.v. beantwoording offertevraag en het begeleiden van bidteams;- Beantwoording offertevraag;- Begroting en prijstelling maken voor offertes;- Verzamelen en analyseren van cijfers en kosten ter bepaling van de kosten en prijsstelling voor nieuwe contracten/projecten en om aanbevelingen te doen.- Helpen bij het opstellen van contracten voor accounts, onder andere bij het samenstellen van de documentatie;- Klantvragen over onze dienstverlening beantwoorden;- Klanten adviseren over technische oplossingen. Show less

    • Jr. Bid & Pricing consultant at Getronics PinkRoccade
      • Sep 2006 - Sep 2007

      Als Bid & Pricing consultant ondersteun ik het accountmanagement en coördineer ik allerlei zaken met betrekking tot het dienstenaanbod en de diensten die worden geleverd aan bestaande en nieuwe accounts. Ik werk voor de divisie Datacenters en hosting services. Werkzaamheden die ik dagelijks uitvoer zijn: - Het analyseren van offerte aanvragen (Go / No go bepaling); - Samenstellen bidteam t.b.v. beantwoording offertevraag en het begeleiden van bidteams; - Beantwoording offertevraag; - Begroting en prijstelling maken voor offertes; - Verzamelen en analyseren van cijfers en kosten ter bepaling van de kosten en prijsstelling voor nieuwe contracten/projecten en om aanbevelingen te doen. - Helpen bij het opstellen van contracten voor accounts, onder andere bij het samenstellen van de documentatie; - Klantvragen over onze dienstverlening beantwoorden; - Klanten adviseren over technische oplossingen. Show less

  • WVG Reclame-advies
    • Advertising Services
    • Traffic manager
      • Sep 2004 - Sep 2006

      Ik ben begonnen op de afdeling advertenties. Op deze afdeling had ik veelvuldig contact met klanten en kranten. Taken waren onder andere het geven van media-advies, offertes maken voor de klant, planning voor plaatsing advertenties maken, het begeleiden van het opmaakproces van de advertentie, begeleiding van plaatsing advertenties en kostenoverzichten maken. Mijn werkzaamheden bestonden uit de volgende taken: Briefing creatieve en klanten, begeleiding projecten, veelvuldig contact met klanten, leveranciers en creatieve. Offertes maken, planning maken, begeleiding drukwerk/advertentie/websites/commercials en kostenoverzicht maken. Show less

Education

  • INSEAD
    Strategy in the age of Digital disruption
    2017 - 2017
  • Intenza
    Consultative selling
    2017 - 2017
  • Miller Heiman Strategic Selling
    Sales
    2011 - 2011
  • Personal development Program 2008
    Personal development, Financial management, Business development, Change management
    2008 - 2009
  • Cisco
    Cisco Sales Expert
    2007 - 2007
  • Exin
    ITIL Foundation
    2007 - 2007
  • Inholland University of Applied Sciences
    Management, economy and law
    2002 - 2006

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