Jan-Joris Bernaards is a Dutch Entrepreneur born on December 24th in 1971. He is born and raised in The Netherlands.

Jan-Joris is a proactive thinker who can shape, manage and stimulate sales of your project. An ambitious inspirer who operates creatively, customer-oriented and decisively. Has carried out successful hospitality, sales and management assignments for several clients in recent years.

His Bourgundian touch guarantees maximum service and personal involvement. A real ambassador who makes a difference with customization and personal attention, with an emphasis on providing peace of mind! Of course I can't see that every situation, every plan and every initiative is unique!

He loves the hospitality business and has a passion for food & drinks.

Hobbies and Interests are traveling, soccer, tennis and Formule 1.

He lived in the south of The Netherlands. He was raised in Aarle-Rixtel where he grow up in a small village. After finishing High School in Helmond, he went in 1992 to Utrecht for the study Management, Economics and Law. After 1 year he went in 1993 to Maastricht where he studied Dutch Law. During his study I have a passion for hospitality and sports. He worked many years in a bar-restaurant and become owner of the bar in 2000. Since 2014 he combined working in hospitality with property management.

2011 - present

Entrepeneur/founder Blents, Helmond

Blents is a consulting company for companies who wants to grow. Specialist in sales, marketing and management of companies & buildings.

Blents is also organizing business- and leisure events. Blents helps and connects companies!

2018- 2019 General Manager - Welkin & Meraki, Eindhoven

Welkin & Meraki is startup company: a five-star hotel with all luxury for entrepreneurs and companies on a flexible scale. As General Manager responsible for sales, marketing and operation for all the new locations in the Netherlands. Most important tasks: Acquisition of new guests and tenants, organizing events, relationship management and coaching & building the staff.

2015 - 2017 - Chief Tribes, Eindhoven

Tribes is a startup for a hospitality concept: The new way of working. Flexibel working without worries in an inspiring environment place with maximum 5 star pleasure. As Chief responsible for sales, marketing and operation for the

areas Eindhoven, Rotterdam and Utrecht. The most important tasks: Acquisition of new members and tenants, organizing events, relationship management.

As member of the management team the coach for the of the sales teams.

2009-2010 - Area Manager Flevum, Rotterdam

Flevum is a nationwide network organization for business-to-business meetings. As Area Manager responsible for the area's Utrecht/Gelderland and Brabant.

My job was to organize business meetings to connect all the members.

2008 -2009 - Account Manager Synpact, Den Bosch

Synpact is a specialist in organizing business to business events. The most famous congress of the Netherlands is the 'The Week of the Entrepeneurs' and the 'Regional Business Congress' sponsored by ING. My task was to find successful Dutch entrepreneurs as guest speakers, the acquisition of all sponsors/partners, the media partners and social business clubs.

2006 - 2007 Acquisition Manager - Aswa Keukens, Helmond

Aswa is a Siematic dealer and with 5 branches active in the Dutch market. Responsible nationwide for all projects together with Siematic for developers and constructors of new construction houses. Also the acquisition of new

developers and relationship management.

2000 - 2006 - Owner - Cafe Clinique, Eindhoven

Cafe Clinique is a trendy bar & restaurant in the centre of Eindhoven. As the owner responsible for all the aspects of the company: managing the organisation and crew, sales, purchase and marketing.

Education

1993 - 2000 - Dutch Law - University of Maastricht, Maastricht

1992 - 1993 - MER - High school Utrecht, Utrecht

1984 - 1992 - Highschool - Carolus Borromeus College, Helmond

Courses

2021 - Great Property Experience – Master Class

2016 - Franklin Covey - The 4 Essentials Roles of Leadership

2016 - Franklin Covey - The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

2015 - Franklin Covey - The 5 Choises to Extraordinary Productivity

2001 - SVH - Social Responsibility Course

Skills

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Languages

Dutch, English, German

The ultimate goal is to connect people and companies. Where people really dare to help each other so that everyone can live happily with passion and inspiration.

Enjoy the good life with smiles and happiness!