What Carrière-Makelaar does

Carrière-Makelaar is a Dutch private recruitment bureau founded in 2022 by Dominique Wallet and Joshua Koelewijn, operating as part of the Match-day Groep alongside sister firms Match-day, Match-AI, TTG (Time to Grow), and Match-Arbo. The company specializes in two verticals: Sales & Marketing (covering roles from SDR to CCO/Commercial Director) and Bouw & Techniek (Construction & Technical — Werkvoorbereider, Projectleider, Calculator, BIM Modelleur, Uitvoerder, Projectontwikkelaar). Its core service is permanent placement of mid-to-senior professionals with employers primarily in the Randstad region of the Netherlands.

The firm's operating model combines a traditional agency intake-and-match workflow with a differentiated post-placement coaching program branded "Rocket-Start" (also "Rocket-Start Programma"), which delivers six months of weekly sales coaching, proposition sharpening, and onboarding support after a successful placement. Distribution is sales-led and direct: personalized intake conversations with candidates and employers, no intermediaries, and a public vacancy portal that also lists roles in adjacent sectors (ICT, Finance, Automotive) beyond the two core specializations. Customer acquisition relies on content marketing through the company website (carriere-makelaar.nl), LinkedIn, Instagram, and published case studies/success stories.

The revenue model is transaction-based placement fees paid exclusively by the employer upon successful hire; services are free for candidates. No pricing is publicly disclosed. Since founding, the company reports 150+ candidates placed and 50+ employer clients served, with named engagements including BiSharp, Vesta Brandwerende Systemen, and APAC Raised Floors. The disclosed outcome metrics (98% candidate satisfaction post-Rocket-Start, 2x faster time-to-desired-performance, 89 candidates sourced for a single Vesta vacancy) serve as the primary proof-of-value used in marketing.

Name

Carrière-Makelaar

Legal name

Carrière Makelaar

Website

https://carriere-makelaar.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Carrière-Makelaar is a Dutch private recruitment bureau founded in 2022 that places mid-to-senior Sales and Bouw & Techniek professionals with employers in the Randstad region, charging employers placement fees while offering candidates free service plus a six-month post-placement Rocket-Start coaching program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bunschoten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Placement/Recruitment Fees: The company earns revenue by placing candidates with employers. Services for candidates are free; fees are paid by employers upon successful placement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Carrière-Makelaar is a Dutch recruitment bureau that places candidates in Sales and Bouw & Techniek (Construction & Technical) roles with employers, focusing on culture-fit matching rather than CV-matching. The company provides personalized intake conversations for both candidates and employers, a public job vacancy portal, and a proprietary 6-month post-placement coaching program (Rocket-Start) to ensure sustainable success after placement.

Product overview

Carrière-Makelaar is a recruitment agency offering placement services specialized in Sales and Bouw & Techniek (Construction & Technical) sectors. The core offering consists of recruitment and matching services for employers seeking candidates and candidates seeking positions, enhanced by the Rocket-Start Program which provides 6 months of post-placement coaching. The portfolio includes candidate screening, culture-fit matching, and a public job vacancy portal covering multiple sectors including Sales, Construction, ICT, Finance, and Automotive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rocket-Start Programma: A 6-month intensive coaching and guidance program provided after candidate placement, including sales coaching, proposition sharpening, onboarding support, and performance monitoring.

Products and services

• Recruitment Services Recruitment and placement services connecting top talent in Sales and Bouw & Techniek (Construction & Technical) with employers, featuring personalized matching on skills and culture fit, sector-specialized consultants, and a guarantee period.
• Rocket-Start Program A 6-month intensive post-placement coaching program featuring weekly sales coaching, proposition sharpening, onboarding support, and performance monitoring to ensure successful integration for both candidates and employers.
• Vacature Portal (Job Listings) Public job vacancy listings across Sales, Marketing, Construction, Technical, ICT, Finance, and Automotive sectors for candidates seeking new opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% candidate satisfaction after Rocket-Start program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Match-day Groep (Parent Company)coreOthersParent company of Carrière-Makelaar. Match-day Groep is a group of recruitment and HR-related companies including Match-day, Match-AI, TTG - Time to Grow, and Match-Arbo. Carrière-Makelaar operates as part of this group structure.

Scale indicators6 records

Direct peers

• Michael Page Netherlands: Michael Page is a leading international professional recruitment firm operating in the Netherlands across sales, marketing, construction, and technical roles. Comparable due to focus on permanent placement of mid-to-senior professionals with employer-paid fees.
• Robert Half Netherlands: Robert Half is a global staffing and recruiting firm with Netherlands operations specializing in finance, accounting, sales, and technology placements. Comparable business model and focus on specialized professional recruitment with employer-paid fees.
• Walters People: Walters People is a Dutch recruitment firm specializing in finance, sales, and commercial placements across the Netherlands and Belgium. Direct peer due to similar employer-paid fee model, mid-market professional focus, and overlapping sales vertical.
• Hays Netherlands: Hays is a global specialist recruitment firm with a large Netherlands operation covering sales, construction, and technical placements. It is a direct peer due to overlapping vertical specialization, target mid-to-senior professionals, and employer-paid fee model.
• Brunel International: Brunel is a Dutch-founded global specialist in engineering, construction, and technical project staffing with a strong Netherlands operation. Direct peer in Bouw & Techniek vertical with comparable contract/permanent placement model.
• Page Personnel Netherlands: Page Personnel is the entry-to-mid-level recruitment brand of the PageGroup, operating in the Netherlands across sales, marketing, technical, and administrative roles. Direct peer because of focus on junior-to-medior professionals in commercial and technical verticals with employer-paid fees.
• Yacht (Randstad): Yacht is a Dutch specialist recruitment brand under Randstad focused on higher-educated technical and commercial professionals. Direct peer because of similar target customer (mid-to-senior professionals), similar verticals, and employer-paid fee structure.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Netherlands: Randstad is the Netherlands' largest staffing and HR services group, offering broad generalist and specialist recruitment. Broad incumbent because it operates across all sectors and employment types at much larger scale, but overlaps in sales and technical recruitment.
• ManpowerGroup Netherlands: ManpowerGroup is a global staffing leader with a substantial Netherlands footprint covering temporary, contract, and permanent placements across many industries. Broad incumbent — overlapping in technical/sales placement but operating at much larger scale and breadth.

Emerging players

• Building Heroes: Building Heroes is a Dutch specialist recruitment firm focused on the Bouw & Techniek sector, connecting technical and construction professionals with employers. Emerging/niche peer due to its focused construction vertical specialization, comparable to Carrière-Makelaar's Bouw & Techniek practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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