Managing Director

**Managing Director
Rotterdam, Netherlands
€8,500 - €10,000 per month + 8% Holiday Allowance + Benefits**

Are you a hands-on business leader with full P&L ownership experience, capable of driving performance, structure, and growth within a commercially driven, operational environment? Do you want to take full ownership of a stable, profitable business at a key stage in its evolution?

This is a high-impact opportunity to join a well-established, Rotterdam-based recycling and commodity trading business at a pivotal inflection point. The company is a respected operator in its market, growing rapidly across multiple sites and looking to continue that growth. With strong financial backing, the foundations are strong, but the next phase requires a commercially focused leader who can introduce greater discipline and define a clear strategic roadmap.

In this role, you will be responsible for full ownership of the business, leading across operations, commercial performance, people, and strategy. You will operate as a hands-on Managing Director within a lean structure, driving performance improvements while maintaining a strong, close-knit culture. You will be expected to bring a strong commercial mindset, with the ability to lead sales and business development activity while optimising operational delivery.

The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of full P&L ownership within an industrial, logistics, processing, or commodity-led environment. They will have demonstrated success in driving transformation, scaling performance, and implementing structure within a growing business. A pragmatic and visible leader, they will be comfortable operating without large support teams, combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution and strong commercial acumen.
You will play a critical role in professionalising the organisation, strengthening operational leadership, and optimising performance within a commodity-driven environment. Working closely with investors, you will define and execute a clear plan for growth, efficiency, and value creation.

To be eligible for this role, you will need to be fluent in both English and Dutch.

The Role:

• Full P&L ownership with accountability for overall business performance
• Lead operations across multiple sites, ensuring efficiency, structure, and performance discipline
• Drive commercial performance and business growth
• Provide hands-on leadership across all functions, including HR within a lean structure
• Define and execute a clear strategic roadmap aligned with investor expectations
• Strengthen organisational structure, processes, and leadership capability
• Maintain and enhance a strong, team-oriented culture while introducing greater accountability
• Operate effectively within a private equity-backed environment, managing stakeholders and expectations

The Person:

• Need to be fluent in English and Dutch**
• Proven experience in a Managing Director, General Manager, or equivalent role with full P&L responsibility
• Track record of delivering results in transformation, scaling, or performance improvement situations
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on capacity within a lean organisation
• Leadership style that is visible, pragmatic, and culturally aware
• Experience working within investor-backed or group structures is highly advantageous
• Not reliant on large teams or corporate infrastructure, with the ability to lead from the front

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.