Chief Commercial Officer

talisman; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Equity participation

Performance Bonus

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider is seeking a Chief Commercial Officer to lead commercial growth and client strategy across various sectors. The ideal candidate has a successful track record in commercial leadership, an understanding of energy performance contracts, and the ability to drive substantial revenue growth. This role offers a competitive compensation package and an opportunity to significantly impact the company's growth trajectory.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in a commercial leadership role in energy or infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of energy performance contracts.
• Proven track record of developing $10M+ revenue books.

Responsibilities

• Drive the company’s commercial strategy and revenue generation.
• Lead a growing sales and business development team.
• Oversee complex commercial negotiations.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Project finance

Decarbonization solutions

Exceptional communication

Job description

Title: Chief Commercial Officer

Location: Preference for Northeast East Corridor (Hybrid) | Travel ~30%

Compensation: Up to $300K base + 60% bonus + full benefits + equity participation

Reports To: Managing Partners

Industry: Energy Efficiency, Clean Energy, Infrastructure

Overview

A fast-scaling energy efficiency and clean energy solutions provider is seeking a Chief Commercial Officer to lead its commercial growth and client conversion strategy. Backed by top-tier private equity infrastructure investors and led by a founding team with deep sector experience, the company delivers turnkey energy performance solutions to large industrial, pharma, defense, and manufacturing clients.

This is a rare opportunity to help scale a platform with a strong client base, award-winning project delivery, and a significant national project pipeline. The CCO will drive revenue, build commercial partnerships, and oversee the development-to-contract lifecycle of major decarbonization projects.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the company’s commercial strategy, pipeline conversion, and revenue generation.
• Lead and mentor a small but growing sales and business development team (currently 5-6).
• Build structured sales playbooks to engage CFOs and sustainability leaders across Fortune 500 industrial verticals.
• Oversee complex commercial negotiations (PPAs, EAAS, EPC, O&M, etc.).
• Partner with project development, engineering, and finance teams to ensure technical and financial viability of each project.
• Scale go-to-market strategy across multiple verticals.
• Serve as a key executive face of the company in client, partner, and investor conversations.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrated success in a commercial leadership role in energy, infrastructure, or engineered systems - preferably at the intersection of energy and real estate.
• Deep understanding of project finance, energy performance contracts, and decarbonization solutions.
• Proven track record of developing $10M+ revenue books of business.
• Comfortable working with sustainability leads, facilities heads, and selling up to the CFO.
• Exceptional communicator and relationship-builder; cultural fit is paramount.
• Experience in high-growth environments or private equity-backed platforms strongly preferred.

Key Attributes

• Strategic thinker with entrepreneurial grit.
• Comfortable owning deal flow from signed MOU to contract.
• Strong business acumen and executional rigor.
• Collaborative and confident leader who thrives in a resourceful, mission-driven team.

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