Joost Wanders
About Joost Wanders
Joost Wanders serves as the Regional Sales Director for BeNeLux at Exabeam, a position he has held since 2022. He has extensive experience in sales and channel management across various companies in the IT distribution sector, including roles at TechAccess and Exclusive Networks.
Current Role at Exabeam
Joost Wanders serves as the Regional Sales Director for the BeNeLux region at Exabeam. He has held this position since 2022 and has been responsible for overseeing sales operations and strategies within the region for two years. His role involves managing client relationships and driving revenue growth in the Benelux market.
Previous Experience at Exabeam
Prior to his current position, Joost Wanders worked at Exabeam as the Channel Manager for Benelux, Nordics, and Africa from 2019 to 2022. During this three-year tenure, he focused on developing channel partnerships and expanding Exabeam's market presence across these regions.
Career Background in IT Distribution
Joost Wanders has extensive experience in IT distribution, having worked at TechAccess Value Added IT Distribution in various roles. He started as a Marketing Intern in 2013, then transitioned to Inside Sales for five months in 2014. He later served as a Channel Account Manager for Juniper Networks from 2014 to 2017 and continued in a Channel Account Manager role until 2017.
Sales Management Experience
Wanders held the position of Sales Manager at Exclusive Networks NL from 2017 to 2019. In this role, he was responsible for managing sales teams and strategies, contributing to the overall success of the organization in the Netherlands.
Education and Academic Background
Joost Wanders studied at Hoge School Arnhem en Nijmegen, where he earned a degree in Commerciële Economie (Commercial Economics) from 2009 to 2014. He also attended Volksuniversiteit 's-Hertogenbosch, completing a Spanish language course from 2013 to 2014. His foundational education was completed at Rodenborch College, where he studied Economie en Maatschappij (Economics and Society) and achieved HAVO from 2005 to 2009.