Chief Commercial Officer

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QLM Search is partnering with a major international food group to appoint a Chief Commercial Officer.

Our client is a high-performing business with significant global revenues, category-leading brands, and strong private equity backing, embarking on an ambitious programme to accelerate growth, modernise commercial operations, and enhance enterprise value.

The Role

The Chief Commercial Officer will lead the global commercial agenda, driving excellence across sales, marketing, category management, and revenue growth, while shaping a high-impact commercial strategy aligned to long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting and executing a global commercial strategy that delivers profitable, sustainable growth.
• Building commercial capability across regions and functions, fostering a data-driven, consumer-centric culture.
• Optimising pricing, trade, and channel strategy to unlock new value opportunities.
• Partnering with the CEO, CFO, and investors to ensure commercial performance supports strategic and financial ambitions.
• Leading transformation initiatives that deliver both top-line acceleration and margin improvement.
• Developing high-performing teams that operate with pace, accountability, and agility.

Key Requirements

We’re seeking a commercially astute and entrepreneurial leader, with a blend of strategic and operational excellence, who can thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.

Ideal profile

• Extensive senior leadership experience in food or beverage manufacturing
• A track record of delivering commercial transformation in complex, international businesses.
• Experience working with or within private equity-backed or highly performance-driven organisations.
• Strong P&L ownership and financial acumen, able to drive growth while improving profitability and capital efficiency.
• An authentic, energising leadership style that motivates teams and builds capability at scale.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Marketing

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing