De Zeeman Pro: From Local Business to International Growth with Office Angels

From Local to International: De Zeeman PRO's Growth Journey

When Olivier Ramos took over De Zeeman PRO in 2011, it was a local business specializing in professional diving equipment.

"Originally, we were mainly active in supplying and maintaining professional diving equipment," Olivier explains. "Meanwhile, we now operate in four countries and supply both professional and military diving equipment."

This transformation didn't happen by accident. It required:

• Strategic decisions

• New expertise at critical moments

• The right support when it mattered most

The Challenges of International Expansion

International growth brings unique challenges that many scaling businesses recognize.

"The biggest challenges in our business today are mainly the growth of the company itself, setting up offices in other countries, and creating synergy between those offices," Olivier explains.

What this means in practice:

• Managing multiple locations
• Coordinating teams across borders
• Maintaining quality and service at every level

For De Zeeman PRO, the solution wasn't hiring full-time staff for every challenge. Instead, they strategically deployed specialized expertise exactly when needed.

Exponential Growth in Military Diving Equipment

Beyond the traditional professional market, De Zeeman PRO discovered a growing opportunity in military diving equipment.

"Military diving has experienced exponential growth, mainly due to the situation we find ourselves in," says Olivier, referring to the current geopolitical context.

This sudden growth in a new market required:

• Different skill sets

• New marketing approaches

• Specific administrative processes

Exactly the kind of challenges where external expertise makes the difference between a missed opportunity and successful expansion.

Office Angels as Growth Partner

"With our business growing and our needs constantly changing, we increasingly need people with specific expertise, which is where we turn to Office Angels on a per-project basis," Olivier shares.

The choice for Office Angels was strategic. Instead of hiring full-time staff for every new challenge, De Zeeman PRO can now respond flexibly to changing needs.

"This collaboration with Office Angels runs smoothly. It was a learning process to discover that the Office Angels all come to take care of us."

The Dream Team: 5 Angels – 5 Specializations

De Zeeman PRO currently works with five different Angels, each with their own specialization:

Erika & Kasia – Office Angels for administrative support

Michael & Didier – Marketing Angels for growing marketing needs

Lorette – Customer Success Angel and Project Angel

Olivier is particularly enthusiastic about Customer Success Angel Lorette:

"My Customer Success Angel Lorette—we're very satisfied with her. She's reactive, responsive, works proactively. She also thinks along about which Angel could best serve us and who would best fit our company culture."

This strategic matching goes beyond skills. It's about finding true partners who understand your business culture.

Future Plans: More Angels, More Growth

"I definitely see expansion toward more collaboration with Office Angels and using other Angels," Olivier shares about his future vision.

"Because our needs will continually grow, change, and we'll often need someone with specific qualities for specific jobs."

This flexible approach allows De Zeeman PRO to:

• Continue growing without overhead of permanent staff
• Access specialized expertise for every challenge
• Scale precisely according to business needs

Why Olivier Recommends Office Angels to Other Entrepreneurs

"I would definitely recommend Office Angels to others," says Olivier without hesitation.

"It's an ideal solution for ad-hoc and specific projects for which you might not have the right people within your company with the right characteristics or qualities to execute."

For growing businesses like De Zeeman PRO facing increasingly complex challenges and opportunities, Office Angels offers the perfect combination of expertise and flexibility.

From Local Business to International Player

The story of De Zeeman PRO shows that growth doesn't always mean solving everything internally.

Sometimes the smartest strategy is bringing in specialists who help you reach your goals without the complexity of permanent staff.

By working with Office Angels, Olivier could focus on what he does best—leading his company and developing new markets—while specialized Angels handle administration, marketing, and project coordination.