Location: Belgium (HQ based) with European scopeScope: Global/European responsibility – Rental BusinessContract: Full-time, permanentReporting line: Chief Commercial OfficerTravel: ±30–40% across Europe
At Waterleau, we design, build, and operate sustainable water and wastewater solutions that help industries and communities reduce their environmental footprint.To accelerate our growth, we are building a dedicated Rental Solutions Business with containerized and mobile treatment units. We are looking for a Commercial Leader – Rental Solutions to develop this business into a top-three player in the European rental market.This is a senior strategic commercial role with end-to-end ownership of market development, business planning, and commercial performance. While not a formal people management position, you will steer the rental business and orchestrate cross-functional teams across sales, product, operations, and marketing.
Your missionYou will design, launch, and scale our rental business across Europe by translating market demand into a high-performing fleet and profitable commercial model.You will:Define and execute the overall rental business strategyConduct market analysis and build the business plan and go-to-market strategyDevelop and deploy the rental fleet and branch structureIdentify and win new customers and partnershipsAct as the voice of the customer internallyDrive revenue growth, margin optimization, and customer satisfactionAlign closely with Business Development, Commercial Leaders, Product, and Marketing
What you bringMaster's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field8–12+ years of B2B commercial/business development experienceExperience in rental, equipment leasing, industrial solutions, or water/environmental technologiesStrong understanding of water & wastewater technologies (or ability to quickly acquire)Proven track record in revenue growth and market expansionStrategic thinker with hands-on execution capabilityData-driven and comfortable with analytics and performance dashboardsStrong negotiation and stakeholder management skillsComfortable working across cultures and geographies
Success metrics (KPIs)Customer satisfaction (NPS)Time-to-market for rental offersAnnual recurring rental revenueAdded value/margin on rental businessYear-over-year growth
What we offerCompetitive base salaryPerformance-based bonusCompany car or mobility budgetHospitalization & group insuranceMeal vouchers & net allowancesFlexible/hybrid working32+ days of leaveInternational exposure and high autonomyThe opportunity to build and scale a new business line
Why join us?This is a unique opportunity to build a business almost from scratch within a well-established technology leader. You will combine strategy, entrepreneurship, and impact — contributing directly to more sustainable water management across Europe.
Interested?Apply with your CV and motivation letter.We value diversity and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.