Salary/Rate: £150,000– £180,000 Base Salary DOE
Location: Surrey
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time/Hybrid

A scaling commercial defence SME seeks a Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to drive growth, lead commercial strategy, and expand the business’ market share across the defence sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and deliver commercial growth strategy
• Lead sales, marketing, and business development functions
• Drive major bids and MOD contract wins
• Build partnerships with primes and Tier-2 suppliers

Ideal Candidate

• Senior commercial leadership in defence/aerospace
• Proven track record of winning major defence contracts
• Strategic thinker with entrepreneurial drive
• Board-level leadership experience desirable

Benefits

• Executive package (salary + equity/bonus)
• Private healthcare, pension, car allowance
• Strategic board membership with influence over company growth