Managing Director Benelux

P. van Leeuwen Jr's Buizenhandel B.V.; Achter Lindt; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Van Leeuwen is seeking a senior leader to run its Benelux region with full P&L responsibility, shaping growth, profitability, and long-term value across sales, distribution, logistics, and customer service.

You will translate group objectives into clear priorities, lead a decentralized branch network, and foster a high-performance culture that respects the family's legacy while driving continuous improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior leadership with full P&L responsibility.
• Background in trading, distribution, and/or manufacturing in industrial B2B.
• Proven track record of business transformation and building high-performing teams.
• Strategic yet hands-on leader with strong execution capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Benelux region with full accountability for P&L, growth, profitability, and value creation.
• Define and execute the Benelux strategy, translating Group objectives into clear priorities.
• Drive sustainable growth through market development, customer engagement, business development, and operational excellence.
• Lead and develop a decentralized branch network across the region.
• Foster a high-performance culture that reflects the family-owned values while promoting improvement and innovation.
• Ensure operational excellence across sales, distribution, logistics, customer service, and supply chain.
• Maintain regular visibility throughout the branch network and engage employees at all levels.

Skills

Senior leadership

P&L ownership

Strategic execution

Change management

Job description

About Royal Van Leeuwen

Royal Van Leeuwen is an international distribution company specializing in steel pipes, and pipe and tube applications. The family-owned company, with its head office in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands, was founded in 1924 and is active in virtually all industrial sectors. The company has 75 branches spread across 32 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and North America. Van Leeuwen's 2,200 employees have specialist knowledge of sourcing, processing, project management, logistics and stock planning and work closely together with customers in its markets. The combination of global logistics and knowledge of products and customer applications makes Van Leeuwen a leading company in its markets.

Benelux region

• Benelux: sales: EUR 300 - 350 million with 400 employees. Sites: Zwijndrecht (HQ), Deventer, Beesd and Vilvoorde (B).

The Managing Director Benelux is responsible for the performance, growth, and long-term success of Van Leeuwen's largest regional business. Reporting with full accountability for the Benelux P&L, the role requires a commercially driven and operationally strong leader who can successfully navigate a complex and evolving market environment while preserving the values and culture of Van Leeuwen as a family-owned enterprise.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and develop Van Leeuwen's largest regional business, with full accountability for P&L performance, growth, profitability, and long-term value creation.
• Define and execute the Benelux strategy, translating Group objectives into clear commercial and operational priorities.
• Drive sustainable growth through market development, customer engagement, business development, and operational excellence.
• Lead and develop a decentralized branch network, ensuring alignment, accountability, and consistent execution across the region.
• Foster a high-performance culture that reflects Van Leeuwen's values as a family-owned enterprise while promoting continuous improvement and innovation.
• Ensure operational excellence across all business activities, including sales, distribution, logistics, customer service, and supply chain operations.
• Maintain regular visibility throughout the branch network and foster engagement with employees across all levels of the organization.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 10+ years of senior leadership experience with full P&L responsibility in a decentralized organization of comparable scale and complexity.
• Strong background in trading, distribution, and/or manufacturing, with significant commercial and operational exposure in industrial B2B environments; steel industry experience is advantageous.
• Proven track record of driving business transformation, organizational development, and cultural change while building high-performing teams.
• Strategic yet hands-on leader who combines long-term vision with strong execution capabilities and a pragmatic, results-oriented approach.