Chief Commercial Officer

Zenoot Ltd; Kidlington; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Kidlington seeks a Chief Commercial Officer to create and execute business strategies. The role requires extensive experience in sales and a strong ability to develop strategic partnerships, aligned with growth targets and organizational objectives. Candidates should possess exceptional public speaking skills and be comfortable engaging at executive levels. This position offers an excellent package and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Executive level benefits

Hybrid working options

Extensive travel opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering new sales and business globally.
• Ability to engage with personnel at all levels.
• Technical awareness in advanced engineering or tech-driven sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a 5-year strategic plan targeting global markets.
• Own and deliver YASA's commercial strategy.
• Expand presence into adjacent markets leveraging expertise.

Skills

Sales and business growth

Commercial strategy development

Engagement with executives

Public speaking

Job description

Overview

Recruiter: Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Location: Kidlington
Salary: Excellent package & benefits
Application date: 21st Oct 2025

Reporting to the CEO, the CCO will be targeted with creating and delivering the vision and commercial strategy for the business, identifying and securing long-term and higher valued commercial opportunities to ensure YASA becomes financially independent and profitable in the short to medium term, while aligning with AMG’s broader objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a 5-year strategic plan to target “tech-based” opportunities in sectors inside and outside of the automotive environment across global markets (USA being a focus).
• Own and deliver YASA’s commercial strategy, ensuring robust growth and alignment with both YASA’s profitability targets and AMG’s overarching goals.
• Apply an existing breadth of experience to support the transition of the YASA organisation into new sector areas, providing a strength in awareness to support the accurate delivery of new sales on a UK and international basis. Simply, expand YASA’s presence into adjacent markets, leveraging multi-sector expertise across automotive, defence, marine, off-highway and beyond.
• Represent YASA across market sectors, promoting the organisation as the leading authority on their technology and capabilities.
• Develop and manage a robust and successful commercial process including the introduction of a suitable CRM based market approach to support accurate and successful business growth.
• Support the company’s ability to be prompt and positive in responding to new business opportunities, nurturing strategic clients to maximise opportunities.
• Support the further development of a relating successful marketing strategy working closely with the appointed marketing provider.
• Be able to interact at all levels of the Mercedes-Benz Group organisation, ensuring continuity and momentum for YASA’s long-term commercial success, particularly given the CEO’s current two-year assignment under AMG’s leadership programme.
• Having outstanding presentation and public speaking capabilities; comfortable representing YASA at the highest levels; be the face of the organisation.

Requirements / Qualifications

To support this role, it is expected that suitable candidates will have experience of delivering new sales and business growth globally, developing strategic clients within an advanced engineering and/or technology driven arena which will facilitate the expansion of YASA’s demographic, client portfolio and targeted sectors – while having a related level of technical awareness.

As part of a small and adaptable executive team, you may also be expected to contribute more broadly across the business, as required and in line with your capabilities. A collaborative, hands-on mindset and a willingness to engage beyond formal remit will be important.

Suitably qualified, the character and style of candidates should complement the challenges of the role and include an ability to engage with personnel across all levels of the YASA environment. Candidates should have the gravitas and professional capability expected as well as be able to generate respect.

Additional considerations

• Able to travel as required (extensive travel is expected)
• Able to work from site based (Bicester) and via a hybrid approach

This position is supported by an executive level package and benefits