Joost Dekker

Joost Dekker is an experienced professional in business improvement and sales strategy, currently serving as the Head of Business Improvement for Research Solutions Sales at RELX/Elsevier since November 2012. Dekker has led key initiatives, including the rollout of Challenger Sale skills to global sales teams and digital enablement projects utilizing advanced sales tools. Prior roles include Senior Project Manager and lead for the Global Sales Planning & Compensation team at Elsevier. Earlier career highlights include founding chemSIX, an online collaboration platform for REACH compliance, and serving as Interim Head of Marketing at Waternet. Dekker also worked as a Senior Manager in Strategy Consulting at Accenture from 1996 to 2003. Academic credentials include an MBA from Rotterdam School of Management and an MSc in Chemical Engineering from Delft University of Technology.