Tim Koopmans

Tim Koopmans

Founder & CEO Retail Rush, @ Retail Rush

About

Retail promotions don’t fail at activation. They fail underneath it.As campaigns scale across retailers and borders, validation fragments. - Settlement diverges per country. - Reporting loses comparability. - Reconciliation intensifies. - Compliance expands review cycles.At small scale, it works. At multi‑market scale, it becomes structural.The issue is rarely campaign performance. It is misalignment beneath activation.Smart Coupons operates as a live harmonised validation infrastructure for brand‑funded retail promotions across European retail environments.A coordinated layer that aligns cross‑retail promotional value while preserving: • Full retailer POS authority • Existing commercial agreements • Regulated settlement flowsHarmonisation occurs strictly at the validation layer. Governance remains distributed across the ecosystem.Settlement is routed via epay’s licensed European payment network. Epay forms part of Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ: EEFT), a global payment infrastructure provider processing 20+ billion transactions annually across 200 countries.Governance frameworks are documented. Audit trails are traceable. Retailer authority is structurally preserved.This is operational infrastructure — not conceptual architecture. It is embedded, governed and live.The turning point typically appears when: • Finance questions cross‑market comparability • Retailers push back on inconsistent validation logic • Agencies escalate reconciliation workload • Procurement asks why onboarding repeats • Compliance tightens review cyclesThese are not activation issues. They are infrastructure signals. That is where harmonised validation becomes necessary.Smart Coupons works with international brand teams and agencies when multi‑retail, multi‑market promotions begin creating structural complexity beneath activation. Single‑market activations are not the focus.Models that bypass retailer authority are not supported.If cross‑border retail promotions are becoming heavier to validate and reconcile than they are to activate —let’s begin a structured dialogue.

Country

Netherlands

City

Breda

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

Promotional Validation Systems, Multi‑Market Strategy, Cross‑Border Commerce, Retail promotional Infrastructure, Retail Settlement, Product Operations, Digital Strategy, Customer Retention, Creative Entrepreneurship, Databases, Directie, Coupons, Direct Marketing, Multi-channel Marketing, Email Marketing, E-commerce, Affiliate Marketing, Online Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications

Experience

Retail Rush

Founder & CEO Retail Rush,

Retail Rush

LinkedIn
2020-3 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

Breda

Founder — Retail Rush | Smart Coupons Architect of Smart Coupons — a live harmonised validation coordination infrastructure for brand‑funded retail promotions operating across multiple retailers and European markets. Operational infrastructure in place across participating retailers. Developed a three‑layer structure aligning: • Distribution within existing retail infrastructure • Regulated settlement via epay’s licensed European payment rails • Harmonised cross‑retail validation logic Operational & Institutional Proof • Live single‑use code issuance and POS recognition in active retail environments • Regulated clearing via epay’s embedded licensed settlement structure • Documented governance framework (authority allocation, fraud allocation logic, API documentation) • Audit documentation capability and settlement traceability • Retailer participation validating POS authority preservation Retailers do not integrate infrastructure that compromises control. Participation itself is structural validation. Core Focus • Structural alignment beneath activation • Harmonised validation across participating retailers • Governance clarity at multi‑market scale • Audit exposure reduction • Fraud surface mitigation • Preservation of retailer POS authority Smart Coupons centralises validation coordination — not commercial control. Harmonised where necessary. Distributed where required. ✅ CONTACT tim.koopmans@theretailrush.com www.theretailrush.com +31 6 223 79 107 Breda, Netherlands

Cardatapool.com

Managing Partner and Shareholder Cardatapool.com

Cardatapool.com

2014-10 - 2019-11 · 5 yrs 2 mos

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

• Analyzed customer requirements to generate high-value leads for customer acquisition and retention in the automotive industry. • Established a database with 10M+ consumers and relevant target group information for optimal conversion. • Contributed to business development and lead generation efforts at Cardatapool.com in Utrecht, Netherlands.

SwishPoints bv

Managing Partner and Shareholder SwishPoints

SwishPoints bv

2011-10 - 2016-3 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

• Spearheaded self-service terminals and loyalty card apps for customer retention and acquisition programs. • Introduced innovative techniques like payments with loyalty points, narrow casting, and product promos. • Led customer retention initiatives at SwishPoints bv in Utrecht, Netherlands.

BBat, Agency for Datadriven digital marketing, Your Business Battery

Managing Partner and Shareholder BBat

BBat, Agency for Datadriven digital marketing, Your Business Battery

2006-4 - 2015-7 · 9 yrs 4 mos

• Led business strategy development at BBat, generating millions of BTC leads for customer acquisition. • Managed partnerships and sales for online marketing agency, increasing revenue and profitability. • Championed innovations and improvements in marketplace conditions, driving growth and success.

Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

Teacher

Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

LinkedIn
2006 - 2007 · 1 yr

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

Teacher marketing

Loyalty Lab

Shareholder

Loyalty Lab

2001-1 - 2005-12 · 5 yrs

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Developed and executed data-driven marketing strategies for opticians and optical services, resulting in a significant increase in customer engagement and revenue. • Leveraged proprietary data marketing system to analyze customer behavior and preferences, leading to targeted and effective marketing campaigns. • Collaborated with a team of marketing professionals to stay ahead of industry trends and competition, ensuring client success and growth. • More than 7.500 opticians connected in 10 European countries.

Target Interactive Communications

Client Services Director

Target Interactive Communications

1996-8 - 2004 · 7 yrs

Amsterdam Area

Led the acquisition and retention of Agency clients BTB through defining account strategy and executing creative marketing campaigns at Target Interactive Communications in Amsterdam. • Grew the agency from 7 to 75 people • Achieved a top 25 position in the listing of Dutch creative agencies in 2002. • Shareholder for 25%

Proteq

Product Manager

Proteq

LinkedIn
1992-4 - 1996-6 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands

Product manager Insurance, responsible for product development, marketing campaigns and sales to attract new customers for the insurance portfolio. Under label FNV Leden Verzekeringen responsible for the acquisition of more than 100.000 new customers per year.

Direktbank

Product manager savings

Direktbank

LinkedIn
1987-6 - 1992-3 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

• Managed acquisition and retention of consumer savings accounts at Direktbank, a subsidiary of Chase Manhattan Bank. • Implemented data-driven marketing strategies and leisure incentives, resulting in 50,000 new accounts annually. • Achieved considerable growth in the savings portfolio, driving overall portfolio expansion.

Education

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

LinkedIn

Economics

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