Chief Commercial Officer

Job Opportunity: Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Location: London (Hybrid - Hoddesdon & Remote)
Salary: 84,000 - 120,000 + Equity
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you a dynamic and strategic commercial leader with a passion for scaling innovative technologies? Manpower Engineering is delighted to be working in partnership with a dynamic climate-tech startup who have been named a Top 50 ConTech Startup by CEMEX Ventures in 2024. With aggressive growth plans in place, we are seeking a Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to join their C-Suite. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to lead sales, market expansion, and commercial strategy, ensuring they become the "go-to replacement" for diesel generators by the end of the decade.

The Role

As Chief Commercial Officer, you will be responsible for developing and executing a high-impact commercial strategy to achieve 1,000+ generator sales annually by the end of the decade. You will lead sales, business development, and marketing functions, building a world-class team and forging strategic partnerships to expand our market presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Collaboration - serve as the face of the company for all commercial activities, building and managing relationships with key stakeholders, customers, and partners.
• Commercial Strategy & Market Expansion - Develop and lead the commercial and growth strategy, developing scalable sales strategies to achieve 1,000+ product sales annually by the end of the decade.
• Sales & Business Development - Build, scale, and lead a high-performing sales and account management team to meet and exceed ambitious sales targets across multiple markets.
• Marketing & Brand Positioning - Build and lead a high-performing communications and marketing team to support the sales function and drive growth across the business, including planning for additional headcount as required.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Ability to balance strategic planning and hands-on execution in the first 6-12 months.
• Proven experience developing and executing commercial and growth strategies in technical sales (energy, industrial equipment, or construction sectors).
• Track record of building and leading high-performing global sales teams.
• Strong ability to identify market opportunities, define product briefs, and align sales with product development.
• Experience securing major contracts, partnerships, and revenue growth.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Experience engaging with shareholders and investors.

Preferred:

• Experience in renewable energy or climate-tech industries.
• Knowledge of clean power generation technologies and diesel generator alternatives.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, thriving in high-growth environments.

Why Join Us?

• High-Impact Role: Lead the commercial strategy of a pioneering clean energy company.
• Career Growth: Shape the future of clean power generation while advancing in a C-suite role.
• Competitive Package: Strong base salary with equity incentives.
• Flexible Working: Hybrid model combining in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.

If you're a visionary commercial leader ready to drive transformative growth, we want to hear from you!
Apply now and be part of the future of clean energy innovation.