Chief Commercial Officer

Nigel Wright Group; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-scaling leader in health and environmental safety products is seeking a Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) based in Europe. This crucial role involves owning the commercial strategy across Europe, leading commercial transformation, and driving sustainable growth. Candidates should have a background in B2B sales within technical manufacturing, be bilingual in English and French, and demonstrate strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Proven success in commercial leadership roles across technical B2B manufacturing sectors.
• Experience with regulated industries like chemicals or energy.
• Fluent in English and French, with cross-cultural fluency across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Own commercial strategy across Europe including Sales and Marketing.
• Transform siloed operations into a high-performance commercial engine.
• Drive sustainable, profitable growth towards a planned exit.

Skills

B2B sales

Product strategy

Leadership

Sales structure redesign

Cross-cultural communication

Job description

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) | French Speaking | Europe-Based | B2B | Private Equity-Backed Growth Opportunity

Are you a strategic commercial leader with a track record in B2B sales, product strategy, and growth execution in manufacturing or regulated industries? This is your chance to lead the commercial transformation of Emtez, a fast-scaling leader in health and environmental safety products.

Your Mission:

As CCO and part of the Senior Leadership Team, you’ll:

• Own commercial strategy across Europe, including Sales, Product Management, Marketing, and Pricing.
• Transform siloed operations into a high-performance commercial engine.
• Lead sales structure redesign, set aligned KPIs, and embed a scalable, data-driven sales model.
• Strengthen relationships with key distributors, end-users, and investors.
• Drive sustainable, profitable growth towards a planned exit in 24–36 months.

Your Impact:

• Functional leadership in a matrix structure.
• Collaborate with Plant Ops, Finance, HR, and Private Equity partners.
• Shape product roadmaps and go-to-market strategies.
• Build capability and performance across a diverse, pan-European team.

What You Bring:

• Proven success in commercial leadership roles across technical B2B manufacturing sectors.
• Experience with regulated industries (e.g., chemicals, energy, transport).
• Deep understanding of sales, product strategy, pricing, and customer relationships.
• Fluent in English and French, with cross-cultural fluency across Europe.
• Hands-on, coaching leadership style and growth mindset.