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Congratulations to Johan Andersson's 1-year Work Anniversary! 🎉   Johan started his SaaS career at the Swedish startup GetAccept and moved forward to Freshworks, where he excelled in Enterprise Sales and also served as Interim Sales Manager for the Nordics.   Inspired by the team at Bluebird, Johan, alongside Caroline van Schaik, made the bold decision to transition from Freshworks into recruitment.   Now, Johan is helping Bluebird expand in the Geman ànd Nordic market—and he’s truly on fire!🔥This year at Juni, a Swedish fintech company, Johan has already placed four top-notch SaaS professionals, and more to come!   Want to learn more about Johan? Click here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/exuhVEDA

Congratulations to Caroline van Schaik on her 1-year Work Anniversary! 🎉   Caroline began her career as a BDR at Relay24 and later grew into a Lead Account Executive at Freshworks. Together with Johan Andersson, Caroline made the bold decision to transition from her SaaS career at Freshworks to recruitment at Bluebird.   With her purpose-driven approach, Caroline builds strong relationships, allowing her to truly understand what others are looking for. Whether a colleague, client, rhythmic cyclist, husband, or son, Caroline gives all of her energy and commitment—which is truly inspiring! 💙   Check out our interview with Caroline here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e5gCKhDx

Congratulations to Bas Oostenbrink - Saas Sales Recruitment on his 3-year work anniversary! 🎉 Does this man even need an introduction? With insatiable passion and energy, Bas consistently rises to the top ranks at Bluebird. 🚀 Bas began his software career as one of the first salespeople at Piggy, a Dutch SaaS start-up, where he built and led a team of 12 Account Executives as their Head of Sales. In 2024, Bas helped over 70 (🤩) professionals land their next career move. His advice to job seekers? '𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘺𝘤𝘭𝘦.' We can't wait to see the boundaries he will push this year! Read more about Bas here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eYhmnfUz

A warm welcome to Emma van Heck, our new Recruitment Consultant for Team NL! 🎉   Emma is no stranger to the SaaS recruitment scene, as she previously worked at Nobel Recruitment before re-entering the SaaS space. At Nobel, she worked her way up to Senior Consultant. In 2022, she was recognized as the Top Biller, placing over 50 high-caliber candidates. 🏆   In June 2023, she made a sidestep to Zenchef (formerly Formitable) as an Account Executive, before making her comeback in SaaS recruitment at Bluebird!   Her reviews speak for her: Emma is a thoughtful and thorough consultant with a kind spirit. We’re excited to see the impact Emma will have on our team and are confident that we’ll learn a great deal from her expertise.   Welcome aboard, Emma! We can't wait to see what heights you will reach here at Bluebird! 📈 #BluebirdTeam #BluebirdCulture #BluebirdRecruitment

How do you avoid the most common sales and hiring mistakes startups and scale-ups make? How do you build the right compensation plan for your sales team? Join us at Bluebird's workshop for AI and SaaS Founders on 11 April in Amsterdam. We are partnering with Curiosity VC to bring actionable insights to founders and operators. Hiring and building a high-performing sales team is key to driving revenue growth, but attracting and retaining top talent in fast-growing startups is a challenge. Machiel Kunst and Jelle van Jaarsveld will break down what works, sharing real-world strategies from building and scaling teams that went to IPO. All VCs and portfolio companies are welcome. Limited spots. RSVP link in the comments below!

Congratulations on 🐦 James Bergl's 1-year work anniversary! 🎉   Who would have thought that this high caliber Sales Leader would continue his career in recruitment?   In March 2024, James started as Managing Partner at Bluebird for APAC with a clear goal: helping emerging SaaS vendors identify and hire top talent.   Since then, James has built out his team from zero to a team of six, with recruitment super stars Christopher Georgiades and Scott Nevison. Together, they've helped 30 technology professionals land their dream jobs, and James launched the successful podcast Battle Scars of a Sales Leader. Next to that, they’ve collaborated with SaaS operators to launch a white paper/GTN guide on APAC market entry (see link in the comments).   James' energy and countless creative ideas for the business make him incredibly inspiring to work with. We wish him and the rest of Team APAC continued success in disrupting the SaaS recruitment space in the Asia Pacific region! 🌏🚀   Want to know more about James? Click here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e-Zv2nCD

Testimonial Tuesday - With Tommy Gruederich, giving a five star recommendation and a shout-out to Marc Hellingman and Elvin Kingma on Google! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐⭐

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 At Bluebird, we believe leadership isn’t about fitting into old structures, it’s about building new ones. That’s exactly what we did alongside Code-V Vrouwelijk Ondernemerschap, Kennedy Van der Laan, and Curiosity VC at our exclusive event. Lauren du Toit, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Operations, set the stage with opening remarks. Cécile Cremer’s keynote, “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱,” sparked powerful conversations about change, inclusion, and the leadership of tomorrow. Big thanks to Amazon Web Services (AWS) (Veronica Ostring and Aura Villamizar) for the support, beautiful flowers, and chocolate-coated strawberries, adding a special touch to our event!🍓 Let’s keep backing each other, pushing boundaries, and shaping the future together. ♀️ #Leadership #Diversity #WomenInBusiness #EqualLeadership

Bluebird Recruitment has reached a significant milestone of more than 200 5-star reviews! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's fun to see the words that resonate most with our candidates, and here’s what they’re saying about us: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 – Mentioned 63 times as a key trait of Bluebird’s recruiters. 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 – The support provided by our recruiters was highly appreciated by at least 49 candidates. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁 – Candidates experience a pleasant process when working with our recruitment consultants. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Described as clear, easy, and fast. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 – Bluebird is appreciated for its different approach; SaaS recruitment by ex-SaaS operators.  𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 – Thanks to Bluebird, candidates found the perfect match, fit, or opportunity! What makes us stand out? Candidates consistently 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 Bluebird Recruitment to other SaaS professionals looking to take their next career step. Why? Because we go beyond just filling roles. With our unique 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵, we offer 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 and 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 every step of the way. We prioritize creating a 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁 experience with clear 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, and by ensuring we always find the 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁 for both candidates and companies. Thank you to everyone who has shared feedback and helped us achieve this valuable recognition! 🤩

Testimonial Tuesday - With Wessel D., giving a five star recommendation on Google! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐⭐