The brief: to look at opportunities for growth, together with the director/owner.
Not by means of aggressive sales, but by thoroughly looking internally first.
The quality of the supply chain has much to be improved. It is asking for cohesion, for employers that feel connected to each other and the company. Now they very easily suddenly go work somewhere else for a little extra money. In order to change that, the company will have to start offering more structure, with clearer contracts.
Henk Kolenbrander was selected for implementing these improvements, especially because of his network and his ability to tap into opportunities.
But he’s not a salesman, is he?
‘Definitely not,’ is Henk’s firm answer. ‘But I don’t mind connecting people if I see the added value. I won’t get involved in any negotiations that may follow, they are much better at doing that themselves.’
Short reporting lines, own initiative
Henk Kolenbrander has a long track record as an employee at multinationals. Is he a good fit for small or medium-sized enterprises too? Henk explains: ‘A director/owner is of course a real entrepreneur. If you’re doing a project together with someone like that, you have extremely short reporting lines and a lot of room for your own initiatives. I love it! If it is relevant for my customer that I do related tasks as well, and if I have the knowledge and experience it takes, I certainly won’t hesitate to do them. That only makes sense.’
Customer: Rodimi Trading BV, Dutch fast transport company