Chief Commercial Officer - Bloom Careers : Job Details

Chief Commercial Officer75k - 90k + Bonus and benefitsNewmarket, 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.