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Spain is different. Unlock the code.

For Dutch B2B companies entering Spain

We help Dutch companies adapt how they position, connect and sell—turning strong propositions into successful Spanish businesses.

Build your business in Spain

One commercial ambition.

Two ways of doing business.

Spain is geographically close to the Netherlands. Commercially, the distance can be much greater.

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The Netherlands

Clarity gets things moving.

Business tends to be direct, structured and proposition-led. The offer is clear, the numbers are discussed and decisions are expected to move quickly.

  • Direct communication
  • Agenda and action oriented
  • Fast qualification
  • Proposition before relationship
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Spain

Trust creates momentum.

Progress often starts with the right introduction, local context and confidence that you are committed for the long term.

  • Relationships build credibility
  • Context and hierarchy matter
  • Decisions may be less linear
  • Regional differences count
The Netherlands Spain

Neither approach is better. Assuming they are the same can cost time, credibility and opportunity.

See how we bridge the gap

Connections open doors. Execution builds business.

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On the groundBarcelona · Catalonia

We combine market insight, senior relationships and hands-on commercial support to move from Spanish ambition to Spanish revenue.

Market insight

Commercial access

Hands-on execution

A strong proposition is not enough. It needs to work in Spain.

From first assessment to sustainable growth, we stay close to the commercial work that makes market entry succeed.

01

Know where to play

The question

Is Spain genuinely attractive for your proposition—and where should you focus first?

What we do

We assess the market, regions, customer segments, competitors and routes to market. The result is a focused view of where the opportunity is strongest and what it will take to pursue it.

The outcome

A clear Spanish opportunity thesis and a practical set of priorities.

02

Adapt how you sell

The question

Will the proposition and sales approach that work in the Netherlands also work in Spain?

What we do

We translate your offer into Spanish customer priorities, buying roles and decision dynamics. We sharpen the story, local proof points and commercial approach without losing what makes the proposition strong.

The outcome

A proposition and sales narrative that feel relevant and credible in Spain.

03

Reach who matters

The question

Who can buy, influence or accelerate the opportunity—and how do you reach them credibly?

What we do

We identify priority accounts, decision-makers and potential partners, then create credible access and prepare the conversations that can move opportunities forward.

The outcome

A qualified target list, stronger introductions and a more productive pipeline.

04

Turn access into business

The question

How do promising conversations become customers, partnerships and recurring growth?

What we do

We stay close to meetings, proposals, pilots, tenders, negotiations and partner development—adding local context and commercial momentum where it matters.

The outcome

Faster learning, fewer false starts and tangible commercial progress.

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How we work

Local enough to understand. Commercial enough to deliver.

We combine Dutch clarity with Spanish context—bringing structure to the ambition and relationships to the execution.

Where are you in the Spanish journey?

Discuss the next move

Different starting points. Practical routes forward.

There is no standard Spanish market-entry playbook. The route depends on your proposition, proof, existing position and appetite for investment.

Illustrative strategies

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01Anchor customer first

Strategic logic

Prove relevance and build a local reference before adding fixed cost.

Market entryDutch industrial technology provider · Catalonia

A 120-day entry plan built around 25 priority accounts, one local channel partner and a paid pilot with an anchor customer before investing in a Spanish team.

Draft example

Your route should fit your reality.

Shape the strategy
Jeroen Hesen, founder of CódigoSpain, greeting a business contact
Madrid based · Dutch perspective

Founder

JeroenHesen

A Dutch business developer and industry executive who understands both how Dutch companies operate and how commercial relationships are built in Spain.

Jeroen’s career spans offshore programme development at Gamesa, renewable-energy investment at Glennmont Partners and the commercial representation of Dutch engineering company TWD in Spain.

With a background from Delft University of Technology and IESE Business School, he combines technical understanding, commercial experience and an established position in the Spanish business community.

He helps clients bridge the distance between a compelling Dutch proposition and a functioning Spanish business.

  • Gamesa
  • Glennmont Partners
  • TWD
  • TU Delft
  • IESE Business School

Relevant perspective

Built at the intersection of markets, sectors and relationships.

CódigoSpain is shaped by the realities of complex B2B sales: long cycles, multiple stakeholders and the need to earn credibility before expecting commitment.

  1. 01

    Dutch business understanding

    Clear on how Dutch companies frame value, qualify opportunities and expect commercial processes to move.

  2. 02

    Spanish market experience

    Familiar with the relationship, context and decision dynamics that shape progress in Spain.

  3. 03

    Complex B2B execution

    Experience in technical, investment-led and partnership-based commercial environments.

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Considering Spain? Let’s unlock the next move.

Whether you are assessing the market, looking for your first Spanish customers or trying to accelerate an existing operation, we can help identify and execute the next practical step.

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