Chief Commercial Officer

HW Interim Solutions; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A Private-Equity backed Manufacturer in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks an Interim Chief Commercial Officer for 6 months. This role entails developing the company's commercial strategy, leading market segmentation, and partnering with the CEO on strategic initiatives. Ideal candidates should have experience in driving business transformation, building commercial teams, and aligning culture with strategy. Immediate availability is required for this position, which offers an exciting challenge in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating at CCO / Commercial Director / Executive leadership level.
• Strong capability in building and leading commercial teams.
• Demonstrated success in driving customer-centric transformation.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Commercial strategy

Market segmentation

Leadership

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.