Chief Commercial Officer

HW Interim Solutions; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A Private-Equity backed Manufacturer in Leeds seeks an Interim Chief Commercial Officer for a 6-month term. This role requires a seasoned commercial leader to enhance pipeline management and collaborate closely with the CEO on strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in executive leadership, market refocusing, and building strong commercial teams. This is a crucial opportunity to drive growth and develop new market strategies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating at CCO, Commercial Director, or Executive leadership level.
• Track record of strategic refocusing during business transformation.
• Strong capability in building and leading commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Set and own the end-to-end commercial strategy.
• Lead strategic market segmentation and prioritisation.
• Partner with the CEO on strategic refocusing.

Skills

Pipeline management

Market segmentation

Strategic partnerships

Customer-centric transformation

Job description

HW Interim Solutions are partnering with a Private-Equity backed Manufacturer to engage an Interim Chief Commercial Officer for an initial period of 6 months.

The business requires an experienced interim commercial leader to bring immediate rigor to pipeline management, clarify market focus, and partner closely with the CEO on strategy and execution.

Key responsibilities

• Set and own the end-to-end commercial strategy, elevating pipeline reporting, segmentation and methodology to deliver clear, actionable insight for the CEO, Board and wider leadership team.
• Lead strategic market segmentation and prioritisation across Education, Healthcare and other core markets, with accountability for directing and assuring work delivered by third-party sector specialists.
• Partner with the CEO to shape and deliver a major strategic refocusing of the business, contributing to the evolution of the operating and commercial model to support long-term growth.
• Develop new routes to market and growth channels, including strategic partnerships, alliances and alternative commercial models to broaden market access and accelerate growth.

Experience

• Proven experience operating at CCO / Commercial Director / Executive leadership level - ideally through periods of strategic change or business transformation.
• Track record of strategic refocusing, including redefining markets, propositions, channels or operating models.
• Strong capability in building and leading commercial teams, with experience creating high-impact second-tier leadership structures.
• Demonstrated success in driving customer-centric transformation and aligning culture with commercial strategy.

Please note, we are looking to speak with candidates that will be available to start within the coming weeks.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this position, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV that supports the criteria set out above. Due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving for roles, we will only contact candidates who meet the required criteria to discuss the role further.