Meet partner manager Erik

You may already have seen his name in last week’s post about AVEVA World in Milan: Erik van de Wetering! He started as partner manager on 1 May and is now taking the opportunity to introduce himself properly.

Erik has an extensive background with AVEVA and, as a Process Translator, is therefore of great value to our role as an AVEVA Endorsed Partner.

Broad combination

With more than 25 years of experience in industrial automation, system integration, support and AVEVA software, he also brings a broad combination of technical knowledge, commercial experience and a large network. “Through my work at AVEVA Select Benelux, I had known Prospact for quite some time already.”

“The move feels logical to me,” he explains. “I know Prospact as an organisation with technical focus, short lines of communication and plenty of energy. It is precisely the combination of substance, customer contact and working on suitable solutions that appeals to me.” His role as partner manager is broader than the job title might suggest.

He continues: “I operate at the intersection of business development, technical advice and relationship management. In doing so, I focus on cooperation with suppliers and partners, with AVEVA as an important party, but also on the customer side. My aim is to help think through the solutions that best suit our customers. In addition to this, I will focus on extending our business with our partner IQ Messenger. This solution is a perfect addition to bring you alarm redirection to a modern, robust platform.”

“That broad perspective allows me to add value. I know the AVEVA portfolio, the market and the translation from customer requirements into technical solutions.” He emphasizes that AVEVA is so broad that there will always be specialists with deeper expertise in specific areas. “Thanks to my overview, I can help to make the right choices early in the process.”

“What appeals to me about Prospact? It is the down-to-earth, local and content-driven way of working. No unnecessary big ambitions for the sake of growth, but attention to quality and suitable solutions for customers. And the atmosphere in the team: connected, approachable and collegial. The shared dutch lunch is the best example of that!”

Erik: “My ambition is to further strengthen relationships with customers, partners and AVEVA, and to use my network, soProspact cn deliver even better solutions within the AVEVA domain. The combination of commerce and technology suits me well: recognising opportunities, while also being able to assess what is feasible, suitable and valuable from a content perspective.”

Erik is 51 years old and originally from the Achterhoek region. “But I have been living in The Hague for 25 years now, together with my girlfriend and children.” He concludes: “Boxtel is nor round the corner, but I consider the travel time well worth it..”

Welcome to the team, Erik!

Has Erik's story piqued your interest, and would you like to find out if switching to Prospact is something for you too? Then take a look at our vacancies page or contact us. We would love to talk to you.