Chief Commercial Officer (Travel & Tourism Industry)
About The Position
Our client, a rapidly expanding multinational luxury leisure group renowned for delivering world-class experiences, is seeking an exceptional Chief Commercial Officer to help write the next chapter of their growth story. This is a rare opportunity for an executive who enjoys autonomy and wants to leave a lasting commercial legacy. The role involves shaping the future of the business, driving commercial strategy across multiple markets, and offers a clear pathway to board participation and the opportunity to invest alongside the founders. The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial commercial leader who enjoys opening new markets, building high-performing teams, influencing strategy, and turning ambitious ideas into profitable realities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree essential
- 10+ years' senior commercial leadership experience
- Proven success leading revenue-generating commercial teams
- Demonstrated track record in revenue growth, market expansion product launches and go-to-market execution
- Strong commercial, financial and analytical acumen
- Advanced MS Excel capability
- Experience developing international markets and partnerships
- Comfortable influencing CEOs, Boards and executive leadership teams
- Willingness to travel extensively across Southern Africa and internationally
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the confidence to lead
- Exceptional communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Nice To Haves
- MBA or CA(SA) highly preferred
- Future relocation opportunities available
- Strong travel industry network
Responsibilities
- Lead the global commercial strategy and revenue growth agenda
- Drive sales performance across trade, DMCs, tour operators and strategic accounts
- Shape brand positioning, marketing strategy and demand generation
- Lead product launches, pricing strategy and go-to-market initiatives
- Expand into new local and international markets
- Build and develop high-performing sales and marketing teams
- Partner with the CEO and EXCO on business strategy and long-term growth
- Strengthen international partnerships and commercial relationships
- Drive profitability through commercial insight, pricing and performance analysis
Benefits
- Opportunity to invest in the business
- Pathway to board participation
- Opportunity to become part of the executive leadership team
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
