Barbara Smulders

Barbara Smulders has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Barbara started their career as an Account Manager at JCDecaux in 1997. Barbara then worked at Sanoma as a Senior Account Manager from 1999 to 2004, where they were responsible for managing advertising campaigns for a variety of industries.

From 2004 to 2005, Barbara worked as a Senior Account Manager at RTL Nederland, overseeing sponsorships for programs such as Life & Cooking and Yorin Travel. Barbara then joined a World Tour, where they traveled to several countries and worked as a dive instructor.

In 2007, Barbara became a Key Account Manager at TNT Post, handling the distribution and logistics of magazines for major publishers. In 2011, they became a co-owner of TissLunchtime before moving on to Reed Elsevier as a Key Account Manager in the Lifestyle Media division.

In 2013, Barbara joined Media Sales Solutions as the Owner, specializing in sales outsourcing and marketing. Barbara later joined FD Mediagroep in 2014, holding several roles including Sales Manager and Head of Marketing & Sales in Continental Europe. Barbara'smost recent position at FD Mediagroep is as the Head of Sales for Continental Europe at FD Business, which they began in March 2020. Additionally, Barbara has also worked as the Head of Marketing & Sales for Continental Europe at Pensioen Pro.

Overall, Barbara Smulders has demonstrated their expertise in sales, marketing, and account management across multiple industries throughout their career.

Barbara Smulders has a diverse education history. Barbara attended De Duik in 2022, where they studied personal development and growth. In 2012, they completed a sales training program at Excellior. In 2008, they pursued a course in perceiving, interpreting, and communicating effectively at Schouten en Nelissen. During the same year, they also participated in the Price to Pride program offered by Krauthammer. In 2004, they delved into communication, interaction, and management at Van Harte en Lingsma. In 2003, they took a course titled "Taking Sales to a Higher Level" at Mercuri International. Additionally, in 2002, they completed the "Boeiend Presenteren" program through Sanoma Uitgevers. In 2001, they studied "Inzicht in Invloed" at Bureau Zuidema. In the year 2000, they obtained a degree in Communication A + B from SRM, where they specialized in communication. In 1999, they completed a program in mediaplanning at SRM. Barbara Smulders attended Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences from 1992 to 1996, majoring in Commerciële Economie (CE). Prior to that, from 1991 to 1992, they pursued a Diploma of Education at De Waegh, specializing in marketing management within the field of marketing and commercial economics (CE). Barbara'seducational journey began at Bonhoeffer College Castricum, where they obtained their Havo diploma, the highest level of secondary education in the Netherlands, from 1984 to 1990.