Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager - Special Tanks (Europe)
Location: Moerdijk, Netherlands (preferred) | Flexible within Europe
Drive Growth in a Specialist, High-Impact Market
Are you a strategic business developer who thrives on building long-term relationships rather than chasing quick wins?
We are looking for an ambitious Business Development Manager to drive the growth of our Special Tanks division across Europe. This is a unique opportunity to join a market-leading organization operating at the forefront of specialist bulk logistics, serving industries such as oil & gas, chemicals, industrial gases, energy storage, and lithium battery manufacturing.
Unlike traditional freight sales roles, success in this position comes from understanding complex customer challenges, mapping markets, and becoming a trusted partner to key decision-makers. The sales cycles are strategic and consultative, requiring someone who can navigate large organizations, influence stakeholders, and uncover opportunities for long-term growth.
What You'll Be Doing
- Develop and execute a commercial growth strategy for the Special Tanks business across Europe.
- Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities within targeted industries.
- Build trusted, long-term relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
- Manage complex sales processes and strategic accounts from initial engagement through to contract award.
- Analyse market trends and identify emerging opportunities in developing sectors.
- Work closely with operational, commercial, and product teams to deliver tailored customer solutions.
- Represent the business at customer meetings, industry events, and trade exhibitions.
- Strengthen the company's market position while driving sustainable revenue growth.
What We're Looking For
- Proven success in Business Development, Commercial Management, or Sales within logistics, tank containers, chemicals, industrial gases, bulk liquids, or a related sector.
- A strategic and consultative sales approach with the ability to manage long sales cycles.
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience opening new markets and developing business across multiple European countries.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work autonomously.
- Comfortable travelling regularly throughout Europe.
- Fluent English communication skills; additional European languages are highly advantageous.
Why Join?
- Take ownership of a specialist product line within a leading global organization.
- Enjoy a high level of autonomy and commercial responsibility.
- Work across a diverse European customer base in a technically interesting and evolving market.
- Play a key role in shaping the future growth of the business.
- Competitive salary and long-term career development opportunities.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in a relationship-led, highly specialized sector where expertise, trust, and strategic thinking truly make the difference.
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