Matthijs Van den Akker

Commercial Lead EMEA at Lytho

Matthijs Van den Akker has a diverse work experience spanning over 15 years. Matthijs currently works as an Account Executive at Lytho (formerly inMotionNow), where they help Marketing, Brand, and Creative teams optimize their creative operations and drive measurable outcomes. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Business Development Representative at the same company.

Before joining Lytho, Matthijs served as a Business Development Manager at Vancis B.V., where they introduced new propositions to the market and focused on outbound sales. Matthijs also worked as an Account Manager New Business at ZIVVER, where they promoted secure communication solutions to prevent data breaches.

Matthijs gained experience in sales and business development roles at Vainu and Graydon, where they helped companies sell more efficiently, reduce risks, and create commercial opportunities through data solutions. Matthijs also contributed to improving brand awareness and product quality in the local Dutch market.

Prior to their career in sales and business development, Matthijs worked in the retail telecom industry. Matthijs held roles at KPN, responsible for store sales performance and managing a team of sales advisors, and at Telfort, where they achieved sales quotas and took on additional responsibilities in store management.

Matthijs began their career as a Junior Sales Representative at Vodafone and worked as a Merchandiser at CPM. Matthijs also gained experience in recruitment as a Junior Recruiter at Corris BV.

Overall, Matthijs has a strong background in sales, business development, and retail management, with a focus on driving revenue and delivering results for their clients and employers.

Matthijs Van den Akker began their education in 1998 at Koningin Wilhelmina College Culemborg, where they pursued a VWO degree in Economics and Society. Matthijs completed this program in 2005. During this time, they also obtained the Cambridge Advanced Certificate Grade B from Cambridge Assessment in May 2005.

In 2005, Matthijs attended Utrecht University, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Economics for a brief period.

Then, from 2007 to 2014, Matthijs studied at Tilburg University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Human Resource Studies.

In 2009, Matthijs briefly attended Università Bocconi, where they pursued a minor in Economics & Marketing.

In August 2019, Matthijs obtained the Inbound Sales Certified certification from HubSpot Academy.

Based on the provided information, it can be summarized that Matthijs Van den Akker has a diverse educational background, with degrees and certifications in Economics, Human Resource Studies, and Marketing.

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