DiscoverNobel PodcastFrom Sales Leader to Startup Founder; Thijs Visser's learnings on building Cruit’s Sales Engine
From Sales Leader to Startup Founder; Thijs Visser's learnings on building Cruit’s Sales Engine

From Sales Leader to Startup Founder; Thijs Visser's learnings on building Cruit’s Sales Engine

Update: 2025-10-02
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In this episode of the Nobel Podcast Vladan speaks to Thijs Visser, sales leader and co-founder of Cruit, one of the Netherlands’ most promising recruitment tech startups. Thijs shares his journey from sales leadership to entrepreneurship, insights on referral hiring, and tips for building a successful sales team.



Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction & Guest Background

00:27 - The Story Behind Cruit

01:46 - Thijs’ Journey: From Sales Leader to Co-Founder

03:09 - Meeting the Co-Founders & Launching Cruit

04:25 - Taking the Leap: Risks & Rewards

05:24 - Landing the First Client & Early Challenges

07:12 - Selling to Large Enterprises as a Startup

08:23 - Remote Sales Success & Online Selling

09:02 - Sales Motion: Outbound vs. Inbound

09:44 - Standing Out in the Age of Automation

10:01 - Vertical Selling & Webinars

10:37 - What Makes a Great BDR?

11:19 - Training, Onboarding & Team Building

18:15 - Closing Thoughts & Outro



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From Sales Leader to Startup Founder; Thijs Visser's learnings on building Cruit’s Sales Engine

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