🚀 Senior Biz Dev Netherlands @ Holidu

Until recently, I was the driving force behind Holidu’s Dutch market growth—think strategic partnerships, scalable expansion, and results that made headlines (well, internal ones at least).

As Senior Business Development Manager, I led key initiatives and managed complex projects. One example is a two-day international partner event I co-organised that earned an NPS of 95%. I also introduced a new commission model to all our partners, significantly increasing our revenues (not easy, but very worth it!).

Starting from scratch, I built Holidu’s Dutch presence into a powerhouse. I brought in new partners, strengthened existing ones, and worked closely with software partners to roll out innovative solutions that helped turn the Netherlands into the third-largest market on the platform. 🇳🇱

💼 Customer Success @ PayPal

Before Holidu, I was deep in the world of fintech at PayPal, where I managed a portfolio of 120 partners generating over €150M annually. From analyzing financials and creating actionable strategies to keeping everything in check with compliance, I wore a lot of hats. My goal? Help partners grow, and turn challenges into opportunities.

🌴 Currently on Sabbatical — Ready for what’s next

After 4 years of high-paced growth, I’ve hit pause to recharge, reflect, and gear up for my next adventure. I'm now on the lookout for a new challenge where I can bring energy, strategy, and a partnership-first mindset to the table. Let’s build something great together.

 Testimonials

I managed Stan at Holidu, where he thrived as a Senior Business Development Manager for The Netherlands and beyond. His impact was phenomenal—he understood and then transformed a complex, black-box Dutch market into a Top 3 revenue driver, outpacing France and Italy with €1.5M+. Stan approached, pitched, negotiated, and onboarded Qenner (the leading vacation rental channel manager in the Dutch market) and all key Dutch parks in just four years, cracking a tough landscape from scratch. His big-picture vision delivered multi-unit display upgrades and the eco badge rollout, aligning stakeholders across markets. His technical savviness shone when he closely worked with the Tech teams to fix integrations in-person, doubling portfolios, slashing booking fail rates from 25% to 1%, and boosting eGMV 192% YoY.

Stan’s communication is crisp. He kept me informed while thriving independently. He synced with tech and finance to automate pricing, cutting manual work and boosting upsells. Stan always valued healthy business relationships with his partners, using this as a key to fuel results for both parties—this was the secret to his success. Early ambition stretched timelines, but he adapted fast, delivering every time. Fluent in English and Dutch, and proficient in German, Stan’s a proactive powerhouse: building tools, bridging teams, and turning ideas into revenue. Any team hiring him will strike gold.

I had the pleasure of seeing Stan grow in the company from a one of the top performing and most knowledgeable CS agents to a fantastic CSM, who maintains strong relationships, and builds on his capabilities to absorb information very fast. Stan is dedicated and always find the most efficient way to manage the high workload.