The Role
Develop new business and expand customer relationships across Belgium and Luxembourg. Identify industrial sales opportunities, understand technical requirements, prepare quotations, manage the full B2B sales cycle, negotiate contracts, and coordinate project handovers with Operations and Engineering. The role also involves strategic account planning, market monitoring, CRM maintenance, customer visits, industry events, and achieving sales targets. Fluency in Dutch and French, professional English, extensive regional travel, and a valid driving licence are required.
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Location: Remote / Roosendaal, Netherlands
About us
With operational locations in Germany, the Netherlands, France and the United Kingdom, Rain for Rent International provides innovative liquid handling solutions for industrial applications.
As an international rental and service company specializing in temporary storage, pumping, filtration and spill containment, we help customers safely manage liquids in demanding environments. Our solutions are used across industries including chemical processing, energy, construction, infrastructure, manufacturing and environmental services.
As part of our continued European growth, we are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to expand our presence throughout the BeLux region.
Tasks
Your Role
As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities while strengthening long-term customer relationships throughout Belgium and Luxemburg markets.
You understand industrial customers, identify technical challenges and translate them into commercial rental solutions that create value for our clients. Curiosity and aptitude for grasping basic chemical or engineering concepts, enabling you to engage confidently with more complex customer inquiries
Working closely with our Operations, Engineering and Customer Support teams, you will develop sustainable customer partnerships and contribute directly to the continued growth of Rain for Rent International.
Your Responsibilities
* Identify and acquire new customers across the BeNeLux region
* Develop long-term relationships with industrial key accounts
* Generate and qualify new sales opportunities through networking, market research and customer visits
* Prepare technical and commercial quotations
* Manage the complete sales cycle from initial contact through contract negotiation and project handover
* Collaborate closely with Operations to ensure successful project execution
* Develop account strategies for strategic customers
* Monitor market trends, competitors and customer requirements
* Maintain accurate sales activities within the CRM system
* Represent Rain for Rent at customer events, exhibitions and industry meetings
* Deliver sales targets and contribute to the European commercial strategy
Requirements
Your Profile
You are an ambitious sales professional who enjoys developing new markets and building trusted customer relationships.
You combine commercial drive with technical curiosity and understand how industrial customers make investment and rental decisions.
You bring
* Several years of experience in Business Development, Technical Sales or Solution Sales
* Experience within industrial equipment rental, pumps, tanks, filtration, process equipment, environmental services or related industries
* Strong commercial negotiation skills
* Experience managing complex B2B sales processes
* Ability to understand technical customer requirements
* Self-driven and entrepreneurial working style
* Willingness to travel extensively throughout the BeNeLux region
* Valid driving licence
Languages
* Dutch and French – Fluent
* English – Professional working proficiency
Benefits
What we offer
* Attractive salary with performance-based bonus
* Company car
* Laptop and mobile phone
* Pension scheme
* Professional development opportunities
* Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
* International working environment
* Growing European organisation with long-term career opportunities
Rain for Rent International is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, skills and business needs.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
About us
With operational locations in Germany, the Netherlands, France and the United Kingdom, Rain for Rent International provides innovative liquid handling solutions for industrial applications.
As an international rental and service company specializing in temporary storage, pumping, filtration and spill containment, we help customers safely manage liquids in demanding environments. Our solutions are used across industries including chemical processing, energy, construction, infrastructure, manufacturing and environmental services.
As part of our continued European growth, we are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to expand our presence throughout the BeLux region.
Tasks
Your Role
As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities while strengthening long-term customer relationships throughout Belgium and Luxemburg markets.
You understand industrial customers, identify technical challenges and translate them into commercial rental solutions that create value for our clients. Curiosity and aptitude for grasping basic chemical or engineering concepts, enabling you to engage confidently with more complex customer inquiries
Working closely with our Operations, Engineering and Customer Support teams, you will develop sustainable customer partnerships and contribute directly to the continued growth of Rain for Rent International.
Your Responsibilities
* Identify and acquire new customers across the BeNeLux region
* Develop long-term relationships with industrial key accounts
* Generate and qualify new sales opportunities through networking, market research and customer visits
* Prepare technical and commercial quotations
* Manage the complete sales cycle from initial contact through contract negotiation and project handover
* Collaborate closely with Operations to ensure successful project execution
* Develop account strategies for strategic customers
* Monitor market trends, competitors and customer requirements
* Maintain accurate sales activities within the CRM system
* Represent Rain for Rent at customer events, exhibitions and industry meetings
* Deliver sales targets and contribute to the European commercial strategy
Requirements
Your Profile
You are an ambitious sales professional who enjoys developing new markets and building trusted customer relationships.
You combine commercial drive with technical curiosity and understand how industrial customers make investment and rental decisions.
You bring
* Several years of experience in Business Development, Technical Sales or Solution Sales
* Experience within industrial equipment rental, pumps, tanks, filtration, process equipment, environmental services or related industries
* Strong commercial negotiation skills
* Experience managing complex B2B sales processes
* Ability to understand technical customer requirements
* Self-driven and entrepreneurial working style
* Willingness to travel extensively throughout the BeNeLux region
* Valid driving licence
Languages
* Dutch and French – Fluent
* English – Professional working proficiency
Benefits
What we offer
* Attractive salary with performance-based bonus
* Company car
* Laptop and mobile phone
* Pension scheme
* Professional development opportunities
* Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
* International working environment
* Growing European organisation with long-term career opportunities
Rain for Rent International is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, skills and business needs.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Skills Required
- Several years of experience in business development, technical sales, or solution sales
- Experience in industrial equipment rental, pumps, tanks, filtration, process equipment, environmental services, or related industries
- Strong commercial negotiation skills
- Experience managing complex B2B sales processes
- Ability to understand technical customer requirements
- Self-driven and entrepreneurial working style
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout the BeNeLux region
- Valid driving licence
- Fluent Dutch and French
- Professional working proficiency in English
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The Company
What We Do
Rain for Rent is a leading provider of temporary liquid handling solutions, specializing in the rental of pumps, tanks, filtration, and spill containment equipment. The company serves a diverse range of projects, including flood relief, construction site dewatering, sewer bypasses, and industrial plant turnarounds. Family-owned and operated since 1934, it leverages systems engineering expertise to provide cost-effective solutions across the US, Canada, and Europe.
