Ruben Wansink

⚡️ Electric Powered Sales | Maritime | Sales Benelux |

Brabantine City Row

About

"Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still." Chinese proverb Experienced sales and development manager with over 20 years in the maritime and industry sectors, specialising in fire safety technologies, battery storage systems, and industrial technical solutions. Early Adopter! Gathering stories with professionals worldwide since 2006 on LinkedIn. My expertise spans Maritime, Fire Safety, Ship Building, Battery Storage, and Energy Transition, combining technical engineering knowledge with commercial expertise, solutions that enhance fire safety, vessel performance, and passenger comfort. Specialties: Strategic Marketing & Sales Development, Technical B2B, International Business Development, Marketing Integration, and Fire Safety Systems. Building lasting relationships through personalised account management in multinational and industrial settings.

Experience

  • Regional Sales Manager Benelux at Lehmann Marine GmbH
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    Building up the Benelux region with the First LFP Battery Supplier in the Maritime Industry.

  • Connecting the Maritime Industry at SHIP+
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Sales Director at Volstora
    Aug 2024 - May 2025 · 10 mos

    Spearheading the Sales Department to further grow the Volstora's network in Europe for the rapidly developing energy storage systems market. BESS Battery Energy Storage Systems. Specializes in the Commercial & Industrial (C&I) and Utility markets. Volstora uniquely manufactures its systems entirely in the Netherlands.

  • Co-Founder, Human Safety & Comfort Material Enthusiast. at SHIPCOMF+
    May 2020 - Oct 2024 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Combining my passion for design and 15 year knowledge in safety products onboard ships. We wanted to create an innovative solution that allows Interior designers more design freedom while still using certified materials. Together with renowned interior specialist "Braat Visual Creations" we are creating innovative Visuals, Frames with amazing fabrics, Acoustic solutions, LED Box, etc. We have worked with companies like: Carnival Corporation, Seabourn Cruise Line, Ponant Arctic Cruises, Knud E Hansen, Nike, KLM, NXP, Instagram, Facebook and many more. Join us in controlling inboard noise, adding safety and more design freedom.

  • Board Member at KNVTS
    Nov 2020 - Aug 2024 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Royal Dutch Society of Marine Engineers (KNVTS) was founded in 1898 and based in Rotterdam, is an association that aims to stimulate developments in maritime technology. I worked closely with the board of KNVTS to bring lectures and events to an even higher level. The KNVTS is affiliated with KIVI Martec and the Central European Marine Technology (CEMT) Council.