Rotom Group’s leading pooling services companies, 2Return and Poolback, are on an ambitious growth path, aiming to scale their sustainable load carrier solutions to new heights across Europe. To realize this vision, we are looking for a Managing Director who will be instrumental in accelerating sustainable growth, driving strategic innovation and sustainability in the pooling industry across various sectors.

In this role, you will take full ownership of leading and expanding the sustainable pooling services of both companies across Europe. Your leadership will drive growth, ensure financial stability, and support the circular economy by helping customers reduce waste and optimize their supply chains. With (in)direct P&L responsibility, you will balance business expansion with operational efficiency, fostering an entrepreneurial spirit within a larger organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic growth & market expansion

• Define and execute a high-impact growth strategy for 2Return and Poolback, aligned with Rotom Group’s mission and sustainability goals.
• Develop innovative business models and expansion plans that drive scalability, profitability, and differentiation in the market.
• Identify and capitalize on emerging trends to position 2Return and Poolback as market leaders in pooling services.

Commercial leadership & sales excellence

• Build and strengthen executive-level partnerships with customers and shareholders to drive revenue growth.
• Lead complex, high-value contract negotiations, ensuring long-term, strategic agreements.
• Translate customer challenges into tailored, scalable logistics solutions that add value and drive retention.

Operational & supply chain excellence

• Lead and inspire cross-functional teams in The Netherlands and Spain, ensuring seamless execution of pooling services.
• Ensure high operational standards across depot networks and transport agreements.
• Oversee and implement large-scale reverse supply chain projects, driving continuous improvement in service quality and sustainability.

Based at the 2Return HQ in Best (The Netherlands), you will manage a team of 8 colleagues and oversee the Poolback team of 14 based in Parla (Spain), along with the pooling service sales team.

Your strategic mindset and consultative selling skills will drive both companies forward, ensuring exceptional service and lasting client satisfaction. Strong negotiation, communication, and project management abilities are key to success in this role. As a strategic and concept-driven leader, you will not only see the bigger picture but also turn vision into action. By driving new revenue streams, optimizing operations, and leading transformative initiatives, you will position 2Return and Poolback as Europe’s leading pooling service providers.

Who are we looking for?

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar executive role within a dynamic, service-driven company, ideally in industries such as transport & distribution, recycling, rental, or pooling;
• Proven track record in implementing and executing successful growth strategies;
• Proven track record in consultative selling and lead management;
• Experience in developing and managing teams;
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, International Management, Supply Chain, or a related field;
• Proficiency in English and Dutch (additional language skills like German and Spanish are highly valued);
• Willingness to travel frequently (twice per month) within Europe (Benelux, DACH, Iberia), to engage with clients, network partners and key vendors

What can we offer you

• An annual gross salary (97K-108K) tailored to your experience, complemented by a performance bonus (20%), a company car and other attractive benefits.
• Be part of a forward-thinking company dedicated to providing innovative and sustainable logistics solutions.
• Work with a leading European provider of pallet pooling services within a dynamic, sustainable and innovative environment.
• Engage with an international team of professionals across the Rotom Group, all passionate about delivering customer-circular solutions in logistics.

Our organization! 

Rotom Group is a trusted sustainable load carrier provider in the logistics industry with over 850 employees, active across 11 European countries with a turnover exceeding € 240 million. With a strong focus on sustainability and resource efficiency, 2Return and Poolback offer tailored circular pooling models that empower companies in Europe to optimize the supply chain of load carriers like pallets.

• 2Return is headquartered in the Netherlands and offers customized circular pallet pool management across Europe, providing collection, sorting, repair, and timely deliveries of pallets to manufacturers in construction and packaging industries.

• Poolback is based in Spain, offering an extensive EPAL wooden pallet pooling and banking network with over 250 depots across Europe, enabling seamless pallet transfers without unnecessary transport of empty pallets.