Group Head of Sales

Wroclaw, Lower Silesia Permanent View Job Description
Chief Commercial Officer will be responsible for shaping and executing the company's global commercial strategy, driving international expansion, and building a high-performing sales organization. Reporting directly to the Management Board, will play a pivotal role in the next phase of the company's growth and transformation.
  • Take on a highly visible leadership role with strategic influence at Board level
  • Lead the commercial transformation and international expansion

About Our Client

Chief Commercial Officer will be responsible for shaping and executing the company's global commercial strategy, driving international expansion, and building a high-performing sales organization. Reporting directly to the Management Board, will play a pivotal role in the next phase of the company's growth and transformation.

Job Description

  • Translate strategic objectives into sales, margin, product, and geographic targets
  • Define and optimize the sales model, including direct sales, distributors, agents, local representatives, and strategic partnerships
  • Identify growth opportunities through new product applications, application development, portfolio development, and expansion into new geographic markets
  • Work closely with technical, product, and application functions to translate market needs into commercially successful solutions
  • Drive international growth through a multi-year expansion strategy, with focus on key international markets across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa
  • Standardize and automate commercial processes and implement IT tools that enhance sales effectiveness
  • Assess and optimize sales and marketing structures, establishing clear accountability for product segments, regions, key accounts, pricing, analytics, and market development
  • Build and manage local sales organizations and partner networks in key markets
  • Implement and oversee a unified pricing, margin management, and commercial governance framework
  • Ensure alignment between sales and production through effective Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
  • Manage key customer relationships and strategic commercial partnerships
  • Manage and develop a sales team of 30+ employees, developing team capabilities in line with the company's strategy and maintaining incentive schemes aligned with sales objectives

The Successful Applicant

  • Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in international sales, including at least 5 years in a strategic executive role
  • Background in commercial leadership within large international companies
  • Experience in industrial manufacturing environments with complex production processes, technical products, and application-driven customer requirements
  • Solid understanding of the links between commercial, production, technology, and logistics functions in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in developing and executing commercial strategies within complex, multi-business organizations
  • Experience in managing diverse, technically differentiated product portfolios, including products with application-specific performance characteristics
  • Proven success in building, transforming, and leading international commercial organizations
  • Strong leadership skills, including experience managing geographically dispersed teams
  • Relevant university degree
  • Fluent English with the ability to conduct business negotiations
  • Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis

What’s on Offer

The successful candidate will receive a competitive compensation package, including a performance-related bonus and a company car, together with the opportunity to play a key leadership role in the company's continued growth and international expansion. Reporting directly to the Management Board, this position offers significant strategic influence and the potential for future Board membership.

Contact
Justyna Klak
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7074888

Job summary

Function
Sales
Subsector
Sales Subsector
Industry
Industrial
Location
Wroclaw
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Justyna Klak
Job reference
JN-072026-7074888

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