Meet the crew: Kelly Andriessen
“Hi! I’m Kelly Andriessen, a bouncy and die-hard Avril Lavigne fan. I have Spanish blood as well as temperament. Hala Madrid! I work as an account manager. That is, I guide clients through the creative process that precedes printing. For example, I help them choose the right paper or see what printing techniques are best to convey their story.
I got my job at Buroform through…
“Beforehand, I had no experience in the printing industry, so it must have been the ‘sparkle in my eyes’! No, seriously: I am someone with great drive who wants to grow permanently. That passion is often worth more than experience in itself. I suspect that this is exactly what was felt during my application.”
My morning ritual is…
“Organized chaos! Pretty much the story of my life to be honest. My mornings follow a well-defined ritual. If something or someone interferes, I am completely lost. At 6:20 a.m. my alarm clock rings. I snooze once and then scroll through Instagram and TikTok for about ten minutes. Then I get ready, which takes a while. Not because I spend hours in front of the mirror, but because I spend the whole time going over my day. Every now and then I get an idea that I want to share immediately or a song suddenly pops into my mind: chaos! ;-) Once I am out of the bathroom, I make a tea that I take in the car towards work. I leave around 8 am. I don’t eat breakfast. I do intermittent fasting, which means I only eat between 1pm and 7pm. Around 8:45 a.m. I’m ready at my laptop to start my Buroform day.”
My proudest moment at Buroform is….
“I am someone who needs a lot of affirmation at work. Every compliment makes me proud somewhere. When someone told me that I fit really well within Buroform, a confetti cannon went off inside with a party music. But it’s also more general. When clients say they come to Buroform specifically because they want that extra something, it gives me a warm feeling. I identify very strongly with this company, so nice words like that are very gratifying each time.”
What I like most about working at Buroform is….
“The vibe. Buroform is a professional environment where I experience a homey feeling and can be completely myself. In itself this should be a matter of course, but I have already noticed that this is not the case everywhere. In any case, I find such a warm atmosphere enormously valuable. I am also proud of our product. I am not a typical sales person who can just sell anything. I want something that appeals and interests me. The creative aspect, the different techniques and types of paper ensure that no two orders are the same. Printing is incredibly exciting!”
If I had not become an account manager, I would have…
That’s a tough question. The move into sales was a conscious decision for me. I was a preschool teacher for eight years. I did that with great passion. Only at a certain point I felt a bit stuck in my role. Buroform meant a new start for me. A new chapter with a lot of growth in it.”
The best career advice I have ever received….
“Growth is done outside your comfort zone.” An opinion from our Chief of Print Jesse, by the way. I came back overexcited from an introductory meeting at a networking organization. We then had a very good chat.
Would you like to be part of my team? Then take a quick look at our job openings and there might be something for you.
See you soon!
