Business Developer

Tribe Engineering; Houten; Remote; EUR 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Tribe Engineering is seeking a proactive Business Developer to expand our customer base across industrial, maritime, offshore, infrastructure and high-tech markets. You will identify opportunities, approach new customers and develop commercial relationships that reflect our technical expertise.

You’ll build trust with engineers, procurement and senior stakeholders while managing proposals, pricing and contracts. A driving licence and willingness to travel internationally are required.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5+ years in business development or related roles.
• Experience in engineering services or industrial technology.
• Proven ability to generate new business and manage complex sales processes.
• Fluent English; Dutch strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and approach potential customers in target industries.
• Develop new opportunities for engineering, commissioning, automation and services.
• Build relationships with technical decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Understand customer challenges and translate them into engineering solutions.
• Manage the commercial process from initial contact through proposal, negotiation and agreement.
• Develop and maintain a healthy, qualified sales pipeline.
• Collaborate with engineering, recruitment and management teams to assess opportunities and delivery capacity.
• Prepare commercial proposals and contribute to pricing and contracts.

Skills

Business development

Technical sales

Account management

B2B sales

English

Dutch

Field visits

Driving licence

Job description

Build relationships. Create opportunities. Drive growth.At Tribe Engineering, growth isn't just about winning more business. It's about building long-term partnerships, understanding technical challenges and connecting customers with the engineering expertise they need.As a Business Developer, you'll play a key role in expanding our customer base and strengthening our position across industrial, maritime, offshore, infrastructure and high-tech markets.You'll have the freedom to identify opportunities, approach new customers and develop commercial relationships that contribute to the future of Tribe Engineering.We're looking for someone who enjoys opening doors, understands the value of technical expertise and knows that successful business development starts with trust.

THE JOB

What you’ll actually be doing.

As a Business Developer, you'll take ownership of developing new commercial opportunities and growing customer relationships.

• Identify and approach potential customers in our target industries.
• Develop new business opportunities for engineering, commissioning, automation and technical project services.
• Build relationships with technical decision-makers, project managers, procurement teams and senior stakeholders.
• Understand customer challenges and translate them into relevant engineering solutions.
• Manage the commercial process from initial contact through proposal, negotiation and agreement.
• Develop and maintain a healthy, qualified sales pipeline.
• Collaborate with our engineering, recruitment and management teams to assess opportunities and delivery capacity.
• Prepare commercial proposals and contribute to pricing and contract discussions.
• Maintain accurate customer information, opportunities and follow-up activities in our CRM.
• Identify market developments, strategic partnerships and opportunities for international growth.
• Strengthen existing customer relationships and identify opportunities for additional services.

You’ll be measured not just by activity, but by the quality of the relationships you build and the commercial results you achieve.

YOUR SKILLS

What you bring to the table.

We're looking for an entrepreneurial commercial professional who understands how to sell technical expertise and build sustainable business relationships.

• Approximately 5 or more years of relevant experience in business development, technical sales or account management.
• Experience in engineering services, industrial technology, technical staffing or a comparable B2B environment.
• Demonstrable ability to generate new business and develop long-term customer relationships.
• Understanding of technical project environments and the commercial needs of industrial customers.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to identify opportunities, qualify leads and manage complex sales processes.
• Commercial awareness, ownership and a structured approach to pipeline management.
• Confidence in communicating with engineers, procurement teams and senior decision-makers.
• Professional English communication skills. Dutch is strongly preferred.
• Willingness to visit customers and travel internationally when opportunities require it.
• A valid category B driving licence.

You don't need to be an engineer. You do need to understand our technical world well enough to ask the right questions and represent our expertise credibly.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

The benefits. Without the corporate fluff.

Gross monthly salary: €4,000–€5,500, based on a 40-hour working week, excluding holiday allowance and applicable additional compensation.

• 25 vacation days per year.
• €25 monthly sports budget.
• A commercially influential role within an ambitious engineering company.
• Freedom to develop new markets, customers and partnerships.
• Direct collaboration with company leadership and technical specialists.
• Opportunities to contribute to international growth.
• Professional development and relevant commercial training.
• Mobility arrangements appropriate to the role, subject to company policy.
• A team that values initiative, accountability and meaningful results.

LIFE AT TRIBE

Good people. Real projects. Your kind of team.

Growth starts with people who see possibilities.

At Tribe Engineering, we're building a company that combines technical excellence with an entrepreneurial mindset.

We value commercial professionals who take ownership, build trust and understand that a strong customer relationship is worth more than a quick transaction.

You'll have the opportunity to influence how we grow, which markets we develop and how we build long-term partnerships.

We believe in clear communication, practical decisions and giving capable people the room to make a difference.

Inspired by the fear of being average.

Ready to help build the next chapter of Tribe Engineering?