Chief Commercial Officer - CCO

Chief Commercial Officer

Yasa Limited (www.yasa.com)

Jonathan Lee Search & Selection has been appointed on an exclusive basis by YASA Limited to identify and provide an experienced and commercially targeted new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).

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.

Key responsibilities include:

- 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.

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.

Further considerations include:

- 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

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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