Bas Strang

Sales Director Cloud and AI Technology @ Oracle

About

Change is the only constant in the IT market—and it has consistently pushed me to reinvent myself and grow as a professional, leader, and individual. I’m an international sales leader with 25+ years of experience across cloud, AI, cybersecurity, software, SaaS, networking, and business process outsourcing. I’ve led global teams as well as regional teams across Northern Europe, currently based in the Netherlands, with experience working from Amsterdam, London, and the USA. I lead diverse teams of Account Executives, Architects, and Engineers, partnering daily with large enterprises to leverage data and AI to accelerate business outcomes—always with a strong focus on security. I’m known as an energetic, focused, and results-driven leader with a proven track record of delivering growth and innovation. Core strengths: • Building high-performing, diverse sales teams in competitive environments • Leading senior sales organizations across strategic, solution, and consultative selling • Driving ARR growth in an AI-enabled world • Closing large, complex deals with long sales cycles • Managing multinational enterprise clients in international settings I value loyalty, teamwork, proactivity, positivity, and a fact-based approach in everything I do.

Country

Netherlands

City

Amsterdam

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Commercie, Accountplanning, Toezichthoudende vaardigheden, Onderhandeling, C-niveau, Managed Services, Sales Management, Outsourcing, Solution Selling, VoIP, IT Service Management, Unified Communications, Marketing, Business Development, Telecommunications, MPLS, Change Management, Strategy, Cloud Computing, Mobile Devices

Experience

Sales Director Cloud and AI Technology

Oracle

2024-9 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

Utrecht, Nederland

I lead a high-performing team that helps enterprise customers unlock the full potential of Oracle’s AI, cloud infrastructure, applications, and data solutions. My focus is on building long-term partnerships and driving sustainable, profitable growth.

Board member

Stichting VSA

2021-9 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

Amsterdam en omgeving

VSA is a non profit voluntary organization that has as mission to fix the imbalance between supply and demand in Amsterdam educational system by helping families navigate the process of finding the best suitable schools

Director Cloud Cybersecurity & Networking, Benelux and Nordics

VMware

2021-9 - 2024-9 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Lead a team of Account Executives and Solution Engineers responsible for ARR growth, Customer Success, Business Development in SaaS Cloud Security and Networking solutions Achievements include managing the transition to become SaaS and ARR obsessed. • Restructured Nordic Sales teams • Introduced ARR measurement • Introduced new relationship metrics • Delivered against target 10 quarters in a row

Director of Sales

AT&T

2015-10 - 2021-10 · 6 yrs 1 mo

The Hague Area, Netherlands

Carry commercial end responsibility for AT&T's largest energy accounts. Manage a team of Account Managers, Architects and Technical Sales Consultants with global presence that are responsible for driving sustainable revenue growth through selling strategic services focused on Cloud, Managed Security, IoT, Big Data, Managed Networks and Mobility.

Client Business Director EMEA, Royal Dutch Shell Outsourcing Team

AT&T

2008-11 - 2015-9 · 6 yrs 11 mos

The Hague Area, Netherlands

As part of $1.6Billion outsourcing, responsible within EMEA for commercial relationship, revenue, margin, new sales and projects. Outsourced scope is global E2E management of Shell’s WAN, LAN, Security and Unified Collaborations infrastructure in 100+ countries. Included the transfer of 1000+ FTE. Deal recently renewed for another 5 years, $2B.

Account Director

BT Group

2007-1 - 2008-10 · 1 yr 10 mos

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Commercial end responsible for the Shell account within the EU region

Several Sales and Account Management positions

Getronics

2001-1 - 2007-7 · 6 yrs 7 mos

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Responsible for the sales process of all solutions of Getronics PinkRoccade Large Industry accounts. Solutions offered amongst others were application, infrastructural and managed solutions. Managed customers with €20 Million a year targets. Managed a Sales Consultants team. Reported to the GPR board of management.