Chief Commerical Officer

Global Finishing Solutions.•Osseo, WI

13d

About The Position

Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) is seeking a visionary Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to shape the next chapter of our growth. The Chief Commercial Officer will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and will be responsible for developing and executing the company's commercial strategy to drive sustainable, profitable growth. This executive will provide leadership across: Sales, Marketing, Strategic Accounts, Commercial Operations, Pricing Strategy, Channel & Distributor Management, Customer Experience & Product Management. Working closely with Engineering, Operations, Aftermarket, Finance, and executive leadership, the CCO will strengthen our commercial operating model, expand market share, improve customer experience, and position GFS for long-term success. This is a rare opportunity for a transformational commercial executive to build upon an established market leadership position while driving the company's next phase of strategic expansion.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related discipline (MBA preferred).
15+ years of progressive commercial leadership experience.
Demonstrated success leading multi-channel sales organizations.
Proven history of delivering sustained revenue growth, market share gains, and improved profitability.
Executive leadership experience within industrial manufacturing, engineered products, capital equipment, industrial technology, or a comparable B2B environment.
Expertise across sales leadership, marketing, pricing, strategic accounts, commercial operations, and channel management.
Strong financial acumen with experience evaluating investments, profitability, forecasting, and commercial performance metrics.
Experience implementing CRM platforms and commercial operating systems.
Outstanding executive presence with the ability to influence customers, employees, board members, and business partners.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a commercial strategy that delivers above-market organic growth.
Expand market share across Aerospace, Defense, Automotive Refinish, Industrial, and emerging markets.
Build a high-performing commercial organization focused on accountability, execution, and customer success.
Strengthen strategic customer and distributor relationships while expanding key account capabilities.
Establish world-class commercial operating disciplines including CRM, forecasting, analytics, pricing governance, and performance metrics.
Lead product commercialization efforts in partnership with Engineering.
Improve customer experience, loyalty, and long-term value through data-driven decision making.
Build and develop exceptional commercial leaders capable of sustaining long-term organizational growth.