Jana de Knijf

Principle Sales Development Lead at DWCC

Jana De Knijf's work experience includes:

1. Thales (2023-present): Jana is currently working as the Global Business Development Lead - OT Security / SOC Division. Thales is a global provider of Operational Technology cyber-security solutions and services. Jana's role is to enable critical infrastructure and industrial organizations to mitigate cyber risks associated with legacy OT environments and scaling Industry 4.0 transformation.

2. DWCC (2020-present): Jana worked as the Principle Sales Development Lead and an Account Development Representative. DWCC is a company that offers trusted partnership to guide ambitious B2B technology companies through their international expansion. Jana's responsibilities include providing high-quality sales pipeline, reducing customer acquisition costs, and engaging buyers with superior value propositions in their language.

3. GTE - Global Travel Engine (2018-2020): Jana worked as a Sales Executive for Europe at GTE. GTE is a B2B online hotel booking engine for travel professionals. Jana's responsibilities included identifying new customers, establishing sales objectives, developing budgets, managing advertising campaigns, and coordinating sales efforts.

4. Pure Barcelona Experience (2018-2020): Jana worked as a Corporate Event Manager at Pure Barcelona Experience, a Destination Management Company. Jana specialized in creating unique and tailor-made group travels and events in Barcelona.

5. Shôko Barcelona Restaurant & Lounge Club (2017-2018): Jana worked as a Sales & Event Manager, handling business development, sales management, and marketing efforts for local, international, and private corporate events. Jana also managed restaurant reservations, group reservations, and organized business events.

6. Liberty International Tourism Group (2016-2017): Jana worked as a Group Project Manager, coordinating and organizing medium-sized groups, preparing proposals, negotiating budgets, and managing events and incentives.

7. American Express Global Business Travel (2015-2016): Jana worked as a Travel Consultant at American Express Global Business Travel.

8. Grupo Julià (2012-2015): Jana worked as a Multilingual Sales Assistant at Grupo Julià.

Jana De Knijf obtained a Bachelor's degree in Tourism and Recreation Management from Erasmushogeschool Brussel in 2012. Jana later pursued a Master's degree in Event Management from EAE Business School, which they completed in 2017. No further information is provided regarding their education history at Erasmushogeschool Brussel.

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Timeline

  • Principle Sales Development Lead

    August, 2022 - present

  • Account Development Representative

    October, 2020

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