Merlijn Van der Kolk

Project Consultant Energie & Transitie bij EIFFEL

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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Experience

  • Project Consultant Energie & Transitie at Team EIFFEL
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    - Interim Commercial Process Expert B2B | Greenchoice Zakelijk, 2025 & 2026 -Interim expert A&V PC/TP Stedin, 2026

  • Afstudeerstagiair procesoptimalisatie en duurzaam energiebeheer at VCK Logistics
    Feb 2025 - Jun 2025 · 5 mos

    During my graduation internship at VCK Logistics, I gained insight into the company’s electricity consumption through data and process analysis, as well as by developing a dashboard. Based on these insights, I provided recommendations on how VCK Logistics can better distribute its electricity usage and effectively apply load shifting without negatively impacting operational processes. This represents an important step in light of the increasing grid congestion in the Netherlands. Grade: 9

  • Red Bull (Part-time · 3 yrs 9 mos)
    • Team Captain Field Sales
      Sep 2023 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

      As Team Captain Field Sales, I was responsible for leading my own team of eight Student Market Strikers (junior account managers). By motivating, coaching, and creating personal development plans, I ensure that each team member performs at their best. In this role, I am also responsible for the recruitment and selection of new account managers, as well as monitoring quality in the field. Additionally, I am accountable for achieving national monthly and annual targets, and I report weekly performance results to the Field Sales Manager. Achievements: Best-performing team in the Netherlands for six consecutive periods.

    • Senior Student Market Striker
      Jan 2023 - Sep 2023 · 9 mos

      As a Senior Student Market Striker, I work in the only student sales team of Red Bull Netherlands. I am responsible for managing over 700 accounts within my region, ensuring that the full portfolio of Red Bull beverages and Lipton (Unilever) is both available and highly visible. Achievements: Top-performing Student Market Striker in the Netherlands for five periods.

    • Student Market Striker
      Jul 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Intern New Business at Pon
    Sep 2024 - Dec 2024 · 4 mos

    Optimized the commercial strategy for Fietsned (part of Pon) through persona-driven lead generation. Grade: 7

  • Consultant Student at VCK Logistics
    Jan 2024 - Jul 2024 · 7 mos

    Developed a Business Continuity Plan. Grade: 8