Sander Crijns

Experience

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  Technovation Hub

  Aug 2018 - Sept 2018

  In-House Legal Counsel (Summer Internship)

  • Collaborated with engineers on legal and management issues for the board of six technology engineering teams (Agoria Solar Team, Formula Electric Belgium, and iGEM) at Technovation Hub.• Drafted and reviewed contracts, agreements, and legal documents for the teams.• Assisted in ensuring compliance with regulations and intellectual property protection.

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  Vlaams Rechtsgenootschap (VRG)

  Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

  Peer Assisted Learning Tutor

  • Mentored first-year students in legal concepts, enhancing their learning strategies.• Facilitated group discussions to deepen understanding of key legal principles.

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  Academics For Companies

  Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  Business Game Track (Kulmun, Capitant, LCM SA and AFC)

  • Organized and facilitated business workshops on negotiation, pitching, and developing business ideas for Academics For Companies in Leuven.• Participated in prestigious competitions like Solvay Business Game and Vlerick M&A Case, honing strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

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  Vlerick Business School

  Oct 2020 - Feb 2021

  Member of the Vlerick Sales Club

  Weekly participation in hands-on sales workshops led by Prof. Deva Rangarajan:• Implemented a six-step selling process to drive business development in weekly hands-on sales workshops at Vlerick Business School.• Engaged in an international sales call competition, showcasing effective needs discovery techniques and value proposition delivery.• Completed a live role play exercise in an international context, emphasising consultative selling techniques and overcoming objections.

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  SolarPower Europe

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  Business Development Consultant (intern)

  • Analysed revenue streams to identify strategic growth opportunities and new routes to market, then developed a roadmap for diversifying these streams in alignment with company resources.• Collaborated with policymakers to drive solar energy adoption through effective stakeholder management.SolarPower Europe is a long-established European association, representing the interests of the solar sector at large towards the European institutions.

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  Cisco

  Aug 2021 - now

  • Successfully promoted SaaS and hardware technologies to 90+ commercial customers across diverse industries, consistently exceeding annual quotas of $4.5–5M, achieving up to 160% of targets, and closing high-value deals of $500K-1M.• Negotiated and closed 12 Enterprise Agreements for software and services, securing long-term commitments (5-7 years) from key customers.• Led cross-functional teams to deliver tailored client solutions to C-suite executives, IT teams, and other stakeholders across multiple business units.• Presented my go-to-market sales strategy to 400+ colleagues across EMEA, demonstrating strategic planning and aligning with regional business goals.• Volunteered for high-impact assignments, including serving as a Design Thinking coach during an 3-day innovation sprint, recording a company podcast to raise brand awareness, and mentoring two new hires. Show less

  • Virtual Account Manager

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Associate Sales Representative (CSAP)

    Aug 2021 - Mar 2022