Jaap-Willem Verheij van Wijk

Enterprise Sales Leader | Helping Customers Navigate Data, AI & Analytics Decisions | Trusted Partner to CIOs, CDOs & technology teams | Helping customers activate DATA to optimize every business decision.

Hoofddorp, North Holland, Netherlands

About

I'm at my best when a customer says, “I hadn't thought about it that way before.” That moment is what makes my work meaningful. After 20 years in enterprise technology sales, I have learned that the best conversations rarely start with software. They start with curiosity, trust and a willingness to look beneath the surface of a challenge. As Enterprise Account Manager at Qlik, I work with enterprise customers across manufacturing, telecoms, energy and other sectors, helping them navigate data integration, analytics, AI and enterprise software decisions. My background is rooted in data integration, but my work today spans the full Qlik portfolio. Over the years, I have moved from business development and inside sales into customer-facing enterprise roles with companies including Microsoft, EMC, Riverbed, Salesforce, Attunity and now Qlik. What I enjoy most is opening doors and building trust. I believe in asking better questions, listening carefully and helping people make sense of complex technology decisions without turning the conversation into a product pitch. For me, sales is not about pushing software. It is about partnership. That means being knowledgeable and open enough for people to feel they can have an honest discussion with me. I want customers to know that if I can help, I will — and if I need to ask more questions first, I will do that too. Today, I am especially interested in working with CIOs, CDOs, data leaders and technology teams who are exploring how to use data more effectively across the enterprise. Whether the conversation is about data integration, analytics, AI, digital transformation or long-term technology strategy, my goal is to build trust, create clarity and help customers move forward with confidence. Outside of work, I have a strong interest in Asian culture, especially Japanese and Korean culture, anime and film. I am fascinated by what sits beneath the surface of a story: tone, imagery, meaning and the details that shape how people understand what they are seeing. In many ways, that same curiosity shapes how I work with customers. There is usually more beneath the surface than the first problem being described. Data Integration | Analytics | AI | Business Intelligence | Data Strategy | Digital Transformation | Enterprise Technology | Manufacturing |Telecoms | Energy | CIO Engagement | CDO Engagement | Strategic Partnerships | Customer Relationships | Consultative Sales | Problem Solving | Account Management | Trusted Advisor

Experience

  • Sales Director Benelux | Qlik Analytics , AI, Data Integration, Data Quality and Data Management at Qlik
    May 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

    Moving data, transforming and enabling real outcomes at the speed of change

  • Senior Account Executive at Salesforce
    Mar 2017 - Apr 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Territory Sales Executive at Riverbed Technology
    Sep 2013 - Feb 2017 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Solution Sales Representative at EMC
    Jul 2011 - Aug 2013 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Consultant at Evoke Intranet Consultancy
    Oct 2010 - Jun 2011 · 9 mos

    Evoke Intranet Consultancy is een boutique adviesbureau opgericht door internetbureau Evident Interactive. Wij ondersteunen en begeleiden organisaties bij het realiseren van intranet platformen die aansluiten bij de eisen van een nieuwe generatie kenniswerkers. Ons bureau onderscheidt zich door het altijd centraal stellen van de gebruiker en een gebalanceerde combinatie van creativiteit, strategie en technologie.