Will Koning

Chief Commercial Officer & Executive Board member at eola

Will Koning has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Will is currently serving as the Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Board member at eola since November 2022. Prior to this, they worked as an SDR coach at Tryzens from November 2022 to January 2023.

From 2018 to 2022, Will was the CEO and Founder of SaaSLeads.io at The SaaSLeads Academy. Will built high-performing Sales Development Representative (SDR) teams for tech startups in the UK and Europe. Will achieved this by hiring graduates, training them through intensive programs, implementing outbound processes, and generating opportunities for clients.

Before that, from 2016 to 2018, Will worked as a Senior Account Executive at Akkroo, where they focused on collecting and processing leads from events. Prior to that, they held various positions at Perkbox, including Corporate Partnerships Manager, Inside Sales Team Leader, and Business Development Manager.

Will started their career as an Inside Sales Representative at Zipcar from 2013 to 2015. Will then worked as a Sales Executive at thetrainline.com from 2011 to 2013. Will began their professional journey at Eurostar in 2008 as an Internet Support Executive, providing sales, after-sales service, technical support, and testing new versions of the website.

In 2006, Will gained experience in tourism management and instructing children as a Group Leader/Instructor at Chateau Beaumont Ltd. Will was responsible for managing groups of underprivileged children, leading tours to historical sites, and providing instruction in various outdoor activities.

Overall, Will Koning has a diverse background in sales, marketing, coaching, and business development, with a focus on building successful SDR teams and generating opportunities for startups.

Will Koning attended Dover College from 1999 to 2005, where they pursued an A level degree. Their studies revolved around French, German, History, and Economics. In addition to their formal education, Will obtained a Sales Mastership - Level 1 certification from Winning By Design in August 2018. Will also holds a Prince2 Practitioner certification from PRINCE2 Professional, but details regarding the month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.

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