Transform your sales team - Dominate the market!

Tired of the same old strategies that don’t move the needle? Let’s flip the script.

I help ambitious companies and high-stakes environments break through the noise with high-performance, sustainable strategies that deliver results, not excuses.

From next-level sales plans to building a customer-obsessed culture, we create real impact.

Whether you’re looking to scale your sales, coach young talent into leaders, or turn your organization into an unstoppable force, it’s time to get serious about performance.

Ready to make it happen? Let’s talk.

It's about wasted potential

This isn’t just about lost deals or missed quotas

Every sales team wants to succeed, but most are battling invisible roadblocks that are dragging them down. It’s not about effort—your people are grinding. It’s about strategy, mindset, and systems that are failing to meet today’s demands. The truth? You can’t outperform the market with outdated tools or disconnected processes. And while the top 20% of your team might thrive, the rest are stuck in mediocrity—or worse, burning out.

This isn’t just about lost deals or missed quotas—it’s about wasted potential. The gap between “good enough” and “high performance” is growing wider every day, and the competition isn’t waiting for you to catch up. If you’re not addressing these challenges, your team is already falling behind.

Let’s be real: most sales teams aren’t failing because they lack talent. They’re failing because they’re stuck in outdated systems, facing challenges that leadership either overlooks or can’t fix. The result? Wasted potential, burnout, and missed targets.

  • Disconnected from the buyer’s reality: Your team’s selling hard, but buyers are ghosting. Why? Your strategy doesn’t match their journey.
  • Overloaded and burned out: Endless pipelines and unrealistic KPIs are draining energy, not driving results.
  • Lagging behind the competition: The market is moving faster than your team can adapt. New tools, new data, new problems—old solutions won’t cut it.
  • Inconsistent outcomes: One quarter’s a win, the next’s a washout. Why? A lack of scalable frameworks.

The future of sales - Adopt or get left behind

The sales game has changed—and it’s ruthless. Buyers are smarter, more informed, and less patient than ever.

They don’t care about your pitch—they care about value, and they expect you to deliver it on their terms.

Meanwhile, technology is rewriting the rules at breakneck speed, with data-driven insights and AI tools turning the sales process into a battlefield of precision and strategy.

For sales teams, this means one thing: evolve or evaporate.

Success in the future isn’t just about meeting goals; it’s about anticipating needs, building real relationships, and creating a customer experience so seamless that competitors don’t even get a look-in.

The old tactics are obsolete—adaptability, tech-savviness, and customer obsession are the new non-negotiables!

Hendrika Willemse | Author | Speaker | High Performance Expert | She in IT | Karate

What's changing?

Buyers are smarter: Pushy tactics? Dead. Buyers want tailored solutions and authentic connections

Tech rules the game: AI and data aren’t buzzwords—they’re weapons for teams who want to dominate

Silos are dying: Collaboration isn’t optional. Sales, marketing, and product need to be on the same page—or risk losing the plot

Sustainability is the new hustle: Burnout-driven sales cycles are out. Sustainable growth is how the winners stay on top

The High Performance Sales Approach

What separates the average from the extraordinary in sales? It’s not luck—it’s a system. High-performance sales isn’t about hustling harder; it’s about selling smarter. 

The teams that win today and dominate tomorrow are the ones that are disciplined, data-driven, and customer-obsessed. They don’t just react to opportunities—they create them.

But let’s get one thing straight: high performance isn’t about quick fixes or motivational fluff. It’s about building a culture and process where extraordinary results become inevitable. 

Imagine a sales team that operates like a well-oiled machine—resilient, laser-focused, and consistently outperforming the competition. That’s what we build.

What sets this approach apart?

Customer obsession: Sell how your buyers want to buy—or get left in the dust

Bulletproof mindset: Train teams to outthink and outlast the competition, no matter the pressure

Precision frameworks: Scalable systems that eliminate guesswork and maximize consistency

Data as a superpower: Use insights to predict success and fine-tune for the perfect close

Built to last: Create a team culture where high performance isn’t just a phase—it’s the standard

What's possible?

By shifting to a customer-first approach, close rates can increase by up to 25%, and sales cycle duration can reduce by 30%

With resilience training, turnover decreases by 20%, and reps sustain peak performance during critical quarters

Integrating data and analytics improves forecast accuracy by 50% and win rates by 15%-20%

Implementing structured frameworks leads to consistent performance improvement, with revenue growing by 30% year-over-year in teams that adopt scalable processes

How can I help?

I help ambitious companies and high-stakes environments achieve breakthrough performance by:

  • Developing next-level sales strategies that drive growth
  • Building a customer-centric organization that anticipates and exceeds expectations
  • Creating sustainable, high-performance roadmaps for long-term success
  • Crafting innovative propositions to stay ahead of the competition
  • Designing next-level development plans to elevate team and leadership capabilities
  • Coaching and developing young talent to become the next generation of leaders
  • Providing expert interim management to guide and support during critical transitions
  • Creating and implementing thought leadership and personal branding
  • Implementing the latest sales technologies and methodologies for enhanced performance
  • Fostering a high-performance culture rooted in accountability and motivation
  • Partnering as a fractional Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Hendrika Willemse | Author | Speaker | High Performance Expert | She in IT | Karate
Hendrika Willemse | Author | Speaker | High Performance Expert | She in IT | Karate

The Brainstorm Session

Dive deep into a transformative 1.5-hour brainstorming session where you can pick Hendrika's brain about high performance tailored specifically for you, your team, or your organization. This focused and interactive session is designed to explore your unique challenges, aspirations, and strategies to elevate performance to new heights. Walk away with fresh insights, actionable ideas, and a clear path forward!

Hendrika Willemse | Author | Speaker | High Performance Expert | She in IT | Karate

The Strategy Day

Your High-Performance Plan on One Page! Spend one intensive, game-changing day crafting a powerful, focused, and actionable plan with Hendrika. Together, you'll distill your vision, goals, and steps into a simple, clear format on one A4—designed to guide you, your team, or your entire organization toward high performance. Turn ideas into action with a customized blueprint for high performance!

Hendrika Willemse | Author | Speaker | High Performance Expert | She in IT | Karate

The Exclusive

By request, Hendrika offers limited availability for exclusive in-company assignments focused on enhancing people performance management. Services include targeted training, management, and mentorship for high-potential individuals, high-performing teams, and tailored onboarding programs. Schedule a call to explore the possibilities, and let’s elevate your team to the next level!

Hendrika Willemse | Author | Speaker | High Performance Expert | She in IT | Karate

Meet Hendrika

High performance isn’t a buzzword to me—it’s my obsession. I’ve spent over two decades leading teams in high-stakes IT environments, refining the art and science of what it takes to excel. My approach isn’t theoretical; it’s built on real-world experience and proven results.

Here’s why clients trust me to drive transformation:

I simplify complexity: Transformations often fail because they feel overwhelming. I break them down into simple, actionable steps—like my one-page high-performance plan—that ensure clarity and execution.

I balance hard and soft skills: The secret to sustained high performance isn’t just strategy, data, and tools. It’s aligning these with mindset, resilience, and collaboration. I connect the dots so your team thrives on every level.

I make high performance sustainable: Productivity without burnout. Results without exhaustion. I help teams avoid the pitfalls of hustle culture while still smashing their goals.

I bring real-world experience: With 23+ years in IT and leadership, I know what it’s like to lead under pressure. My methods have been battle-tested and fine-tuned to deliver in the real world.

I build inclusive cultures: Diversity isn’t optional—it’s the engine of innovation. From championing women in tech to empowering young talent, I help build teams where creativity and results thrive.

The result? Teams that don’t just meet expectations—they redefine them!

The Book

In a world where competition is fierce and expectations are higher than ever, it’s not enough to just be “good” at sales. You need to excel. This book is written for those who are not satisfied with mediocrity, for the sales professionals who want to reach the top and stay there!

In High-Performance Sales, you will learn what it truly means to become a high performer. This book doesn’t offer quick fixes or simple answers. Instead, it provides you with the strategies, tools, and mindset needed to consistently win over the long term. No quick tricks, but powerful strategies like MEDDPICC and PREDICT Selling that enable you to achieve consistent results. You will learn how to use AI smartly, strengthen your personal brand, and master complex deals—everything you need to elevate your performance to the highest level.

But knowledge alone won’t get you there. It’s all about action, discipline, and perseverance. This book motivates you not only to learn, but most importantly, to take action. Consistently. Determinedly.

EXPECTED THIS WINTER 2025

Hendrika Willemse | Author | Speaker | High Performance Expert | She in IT | Karate
Hendrika Willemse | Author | Speaker | High Performance Expert | She in IT | Karate

The Future of Sales

The world of sales is evolving at an unprecedented pace. With digital research now dominating the buyer’s journey and expectations for deeper personalization and value creation, traditional sales tactics have lost their edge. This whitepaper explores how forward-thinking sales teams can pivot to meet these new demands, embracing technology, customer-centric strategies, and authentic storytelling to build meaningful client relationships.

The Salesbazen Podcast

As a host at the Salesbazen Podcast, Hendrika interviews top performers within sales, and sales management within the industry on a regular basis. Currently the podcast is only available on Dutch. You can find the latest episode under the publications section, or listen to them directly on Spotify!