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Koen Stam

Building sales teams and revenue systems for B2B tech startups | Head of Benelux @Personio | Community builder @Pavilion | Building GTM OS

Netherlands
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19+

Years Experience

18

Roles

24

Skills

3

Education

About

Over the past 12 years in SaaS, I’ve seen firsthand where most Founders and Revenue leaders fail: - No structured Go-To-Market strategy → Running multiple GTM motions at once. Growth stalls, especially beyond the home market. - No consistent sales process → Relying on individual performance instead of repeatable systems. No scalable growth engine. - No clear revenue insights → Looking at blended metrics instead of pinpointing what drives conversions. Low rep productivity, declining ARR per FTE. I get it. Day-to-day operations take over, and revenue inefficiencies stack up. The bad news? You’re responsible for fixing it. The good news? I can help you and your SaaS business. How I help B2B SaaS teams ($5M-$25M ARR) scale faster: - GTM & Sales Strategy – Structuring inbound, outbound, and partner strategies across SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise. - Sales Process Optimization – Improving conversion rates and reducing reliance on top performers. - Playbooks & Execution – Building structured systems, coaching frameworks, and checklists for consistent revenue growth. - High-Performing Teams – Hiring, developing, and structuring commercial teams with clear accountability. Results I’ve helped drive: → Increased sales team efficiency by 2X through scalable sales team structuring and skill development frameworks. → Improved win rates to 25% by implementing structured tactical and operational Go-To-Market tactics. → Built GTM playbooks that accelerated ARR growth for early-stage and scaling SaaS companies to $10M ARR. How we can work together: 1. Coaching & Advisory – Hands-on support to build a scalable sales engine. 2. On-Demand Sessions – Solving your biggest sales execution challenges. 3. GTM Playbooks & Frameworks – Proven templates for predictable growth. Scaling isn’t about luck. It’s about building the right systems. What’s blocking your revenue growth today? Let’s fix it. DM me and let’s chat.

Experience (18 roles)

trumpet 🎺

Brand Ambassador

Current

trumpet 🎺

Apr 2025 - Present · 5 mos·Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · Remote

Founders and revenue leaders—this will sound familiar. Your team does a great job on the call. Buyers nod. Ask the right questions. Things feel aligned. Then… Silence. Next steps get delayed. Procurement drags. Champions go dark. You’re “following up” while the buyer is internally selling for y...

GTM OS

Co-Founder

Current

GTM OS

Jan 2025 - Present · 8 mos·Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · Remote

Skills: Go-to-Market Strategy · Coaching · Artificial Intelligence (AI) · Documentation · Prompt Engineering

Winning by Design · Part-time

Ambassador

Current

Winning by Design · Part-time

Jul 2024 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos·Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · Hybrid

The Winning by Design Ambassador Program is a tight knit community of like-minded GTM leaders, who embrace scientific, sustainable revenue growth at SaaS & Technology businesses. Interested joining the team? 👉 https://winningbydesign.com/ambassador-program Skills: Go-to-Market Strategy · Revenue ...

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Education (3)

EF Executive Language Institute

EF Executive Language Institute

2012 - 2012

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)

2009 - 2011

Activities and societies: Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Entrepreneurship in Action, Strategy, Control & Design, Social Dynamics in Entrepreneurship, Small Business Development, Business Ethics, E-Business Development In 2011 I completed my master dissertation by focusing on the compelling story surrounding the Rise and Fall of Dutch bank DSB and entrepreneur Dirk Scheringa. Interested? Let me know and I will sent a copy. The Rise and Fall of the DSB Empire

Inholland University of Applied Sciences

Inholland University of Applied Sciences

2004 - 2008

Activities and societies: Marketing Management, Marketing Experience, Consumer Behavior, International Management, Marketing & Brands, Strategy & Business, Business Laws & Regulations

Skills (24)

Community ManagementMarketing ManagementTalent DevelopmentBusiness StrategyDocumentationSales LeadershipAsync sellingDigital Sales RoomsPrompt EngineeringBusiness AnalysisMutual Action PlanRoomMoveHTML5FlowArtificial Intelligence (AI)Buyer enablementEvent ManagementCross-team CollaborationEntrepreneurshipDatabasesGo-to-Market StrategyRevenue ArchitectureLeadership Development
Certifications (6)â–Ľ

Revenue Architecture

Winning by Design

SPIN Coaching

Huthwaite International

SaaS Sales Method for Customer Success

Winning by Design

Sales Mastership - Level 1

Winning by Design

Essentials in Revenue Architecture

Winning by Design

SPIN Selling Skills

Huthwaite International

Languages (3)â–Ľ
Dutch(Native or bilingual proficiency)English(Full professional proficiency)German(Professional working proficiency)
Volunteer Experience (3)â–Ľ

Board Member Member Recruitment

Jong Management VNO-NCW

Oct 2014 - Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Commission Member Acquisition

Jong Management VNO-NCW

Oct 2014 - Aug 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

Volunteer

Technori

May 2012 - Jul 2012 · 3 mos

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What is Koen Stam's current role?â–Ľ
Koen Stam is currently working as Brand Ambassador at trumpet 🎺.
Where did Koen Stam study?â–Ľ
Koen Stam studied EF Cambridge English Level Test - Upper Advanced C2, Business English at EF Executive Language Institute. They have 3 education entries on their profile.
What skills does Koen Stam have?â–Ľ
Koen Stam's top skills include Community Management, Marketing Management, Talent Development, Business Strategy, Documentation. They have 24 skills listed on their profile.
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Koen Stam is based in Netherlands.

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