Joost van der Gelt

Manager Product- & Content Development at vidaXL

Joost van der Gelt is an experienced professional in product and content development, currently serving as Manager of Product- & Content Development and Manager of Buying Operations at vidaXL since March 2015. Prior to this role, Joost held the position of Buyer for textiles at vidaXL and worked as a Buyer for woven, knit, and denim products in China and Pakistan at Fashionlinq from January 2010 to February 2015. Initial experience included a Trainee Buyer role at Fashionlinq in Bangladesh from February 2010 to August 2010 and a sales representative position at Piet Thielen B.V. from January 2005 to January 2010. Joost holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion & Management from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute, earned between 2004 and 2009.

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vidaXL

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vidaXL is a rapidly growing international online retailer. Our success is based on our belief that things can always be better and more affordable: ‘Expect more'​, as nobody likes to pay too much for products. We are continuously expanding our product range and offer the best products for the best price. We like to go the extra mile for our customers by improving popular products and making them even cheaper. With our own vidaXL brand, we offer customers the most extensive range of products that are hard to find and/or a lot more expensive at other sellers . With our slogan ‘Impossible? Think again!’ we strive to keep exceeding our customers’ expectations. That is a promise they can hold us to. vidaXL has created an effective online retail network that enables all customers in Europe, Australia and the United States to acquire products for in and around the house at competitive prices. In addition, our knowledge, experience and logistic network enable other online retailers to grow along with vidaXL. We are a fast growing organisation with a lot of young, ambitious employees. The enthusiasm, no-nonsense attitude and entrepreneurial spirit with which we started are still at the core of the company. vidaXL is a flat-structured organisation that offers a lot of room for new ideas, progressive insights, and a place to develop yourself further. We work hard, are flexible, take risks and are not afraid to challenge ourselves and our environment. Together we will create the best ideas and make sure we achieve our goals.