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Maarten De Cauwer

Partnership Manager

€625/day
Antwerpen, BE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Maarten

Most companies are leaving money on the table somewhere. In their sales process, in their customer relationships, or in the way sales and finance communicate. That's exactly where I come in.

I work with companies that want to grow commercially, not by pushing harder, but by steering smarter. With a background in international B2B sales, key account management, finance projects, and people management, I know how to have conversations with C-level stakeholders that lead somewhere. Not just to a signature, but to a relationship that endures.

What sets me apart? I connect the world of sales with the world of finance, and add consulting and people to it. That sounds simple, but it's rare. It means I don't just generate new business. I also ensure that the deal that comes in is financially solid, supported internally, and profitable in the long term.

I perform best when it comes to new business development and closing high-ticket engagements, international B2B sales (including FX, hedging, and treasury), growing existing customer portfolios through strategic up-selling and cross-selling, and setting up partnerships and sales processes that deliver measurable results. Additionally, I advise companies as a consultant on optimizing their finance and commercial processes, and I take on interim assignments where I manage the entire process from intake to exit, including coaching and recruiting the right people.

The end result is always the same: more revenue, stronger customer relationships, and a better-functioning team.
If that resonates with what you're looking for, I'd be happy to talk further.
  • Dutch

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • French

    Conversational

  • German

    Basic

Can work on-site
Antwerpen (up to 50km)

Experience

  • finsiders
    Business Manager Finance
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    November 2023 - December 2024 (1 year and 1 month)
    Antwerpen, Belgium
    ✓ Project staffing: Finance AP/AR/GL ▫️ Controlling ▫️ Credit ▫️ Management ✓ New business development & cold acquisition (without fear of "no") ✓ CLOSING high-ticket projects with C-level stakeholders ✓ Key account management & relationship building ✓ Interim management: recruitment of top freelancers & consultants ✓ Coaching, onboarding & motivation of finance professionals ✓ Full-cycle project management from intake to exit ✓ Building profitable partnerships, no time wasted on trivial talk
    Project Management Business development Key Account Management Lead generation Commercial
  • Eco Stream NL
    Partnership Manager
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    January 2024 - December 2024 (11 months)
    Breda, Netherlands
    ✓ High-level dealmaking with venture capitalists and governments ✓ Developed sales strategies for sustainable energy partners ✓ Booked, pitched, and closed meetings at boardroom level ✓ Cleaned up pipeline and doubled returns in <6 months
    Business development Sales Management
  • iBanFirst
    Business Development Manager | Team Lead FX
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    October 2018 - January 2024 (5 years and 3 months)
    Antwerpen, Belgium
    ✓ Responsible for international B2B sales in FX/hedging ✓ Generated over €50 million in revenue in Benelux, FR, DACH & EMEA ✓ Helped clients with currency risks using forwards, dynamic hedging & treasury ✓ Contract negotiations and deal closing up to C-level ✓ Compliance, middle office, KYC, onboarding, and customer success ✓ Up- & cross-selling in existing portfolios (2x revenue growth) ✓ Set up and led: sales process, sales pitch, internal training ✓ Represented at industry federations, VC events, and CFO Awards
    Sales Sales Management Business development Commercial

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Education

  • Coaching program HB
    Physical
    Coachingstraject HB
  • CustomerCentric Selling
    Cebir
    CustomerCentric Selling

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