Location: Belgium (HQ based) with European scope Scope: Global/European responsibility – Rental Business
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Reporting line: Chief Commercial Officer
Travel: ±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 mission
You 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 strategy
Conduct market analysis and build the business plan and go-to-market strategy
Develop and deploy the rental fleet and branch structure
Identify and win new customers and partnerships
Act as the voice of the customer internally
Drive revenue growth, margin optimization, and customer satisfaction
Align closely with Business Development, Commercial Leaders, Product, and Marketing
What you bring
~ Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
~8–12+ years of B2B commercial/business development experience
~ Experience in rental, equipment leasing, industrial solutions, or water/environmental technologies
~ Strong understanding of water & wastewater technologies (or ability to quickly acquire)
~ Proven track record in revenue growth and market expansion
~ Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability
~ Data-driven and comfortable with analytics and performance dashboards
~ Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
~ Comfortable working across cultures and geographies
Success metrics (KPIs)
Customer satisfaction (NPS)
Time-to-market for rental offers
Annual recurring rental revenue
Added value/margin on rental business
Year-over-year growth
What we offer
~ Competitive base salary
~ Performance-based bonus
~ Company car or mobility budget
~ Hospitalization & group insurance
~ Meal vouchers & net allowances
~ Flexible/hybrid working
~32+ days of leave
~ International exposure and high autonomy
~ The 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.