Chief Commercial Officer
75k – 90k + Bonus and benefits
Newmarket, Suffolk
My client is an international packaging manufacturer, offering sustainable, plastic-free packaging to the cosmetics and personal care industry (And more). Due to an internal promotion, the opportunity to recruit a Chief Commercial Officer has arisen to drive business growth and increased profits
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement growth-focused strategies aligned with company objectives to boost profit and growth.
- Establish and maintain service level agreements within budgetary and structural guidelines.
- Oversee and approve customer quotations; manage senior-level client relationships for both new and existing customers.
- Foster interdepartmental collaboration across supply chain, sales, operations, finance, and new product development.
- Monitor and enhance sales forecast accuracy and manage service levels, including on-time delivery and lead times.
- Respond to margin challenges and implement essential business processes and sales and operations planning.
- Supervise tracking of product costs, financial goals, and budgets.
- Strategise performance improvements by analysing sales and other relevant reports.
- Provide support to the commercial leadership team
Requirements
- A degree in Business Administration or a related field is beneficial.
- Proven track record as a Commercial Director or Senior Manager with experience leading sales teams in a similar industry.
- Successful history of devising and executing commercial strategies to enhance sales, profits, and margins.
- Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with key clients, particularly in the Personal Care sector.
- Expertise in budget management, pricing strategies, and financial reporting.
- In-depth understanding of costing and quotation processes.
- Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills, capable of effective negotiation.
- Highly organized with the ability to prioritize tasks, multitask, and meet tight deadlines.
- Strategic and commercially aware with advanced problem-solving skills.
- Skilled in mentoring and developing professionals, with notable presentation abilities.
- Professional, thorough, and data-oriented.