Chief Commercial Officer

WERE HIRING: CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER 

Shape the Commercial Future of Namibia's Leading Environmental & Industrial Services Group

Waste Management | Oil & Gas | Mining | Environmental Services

Are you a visionary commercial leader with deep experience building growth strategies in high-risk, high-value industrial sectors?
Do you excel at leading teams, winning complex multi-year contracts, and influencing decisions at an executive and industry level?

If so — this is a defining opportunity

THE ROLE: CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

As our CCO, you will lead the company's entire commercial strategy — driving long-term growth, expanding our market footprint, and securing large-scale industrial contracts across Namibia's most technical and regulated sectors.

You will be the architect of revenue growth, the face of the organisation to top-tier clients, and a key driver of operational excellence and compliance.

This role sits at the centre of the company's strategic direction.

WHAT YOU WILL LEAD

Commercial Strategy & Market Expansion

• Define and execute a national commercial strategy targeting Oil & Gas, Mining, and Industrial Waste markets.
• Lead portfolio growth in complex waste streams (drill cuttings, produced water, chemicals, tailings, sludge, hazardous waste).
• Identify, structure, and close large multi-site, multi-year commercial agreements.

Executive-Level Business Development

• Serve as the company's senior-most commercial representative to major industrial customers and regulators.
• Leverage deep sector knowledge to win high-impact tenders, RFPs, and long-term partnerships.
• Position the company as the partner of choice for compliance-driven waste and environmental solutions.

Customer Leadership & Key Accounts

• Build and maintain trusted executive relationships with top-tier clients.
• Lead solution design, customer negotiations, and strategic engagement initiatives.
• Resolve escalations and maintain exceptional service standards.

Commercial Operations & Governance

• Ensure commercial accuracy, risk management, and contract governance across all business units.
• Partner with Operations, SHEQ, Technical Services, and Finance to align commercial commitments with capacity.
• Drive price strategy, margin optimisation, and portfolio profitability.

Team Leadership, Culture & Capability

• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing commercial and business development team.
• Establish KPIs for growth, margin, retention, and compliance.
• Foster a culture of innovation, agility, and strategic thinking.

HSE & Regulatory Excellence

• Champion strict compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and all legal and customer-specific requirements.
• Promote behaviour-based safety across all commercial activities.
• Ensure ethical, safe, and environmentally responsible operations in all customer interactions.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 10+ years senior commercial leadership, with strong exposure to industrial or heavy technical sectors.
• Proven success in Oil & Gas, Mining, Industrial Services, or Environmental Services.
• Exceptional negotiation ability, with a track record of closing major industrial contracts.
• Strong technical understanding of industrial waste processes and regulatory frameworks.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Business, or similar.
• Strategic, analytical, influential, and able to operate confidently at C-suite level.
• Willingness to travel to remote industrial and mining sites.
• Valid drivers license.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

• You will lead the commercial transformation of a major environmental player.
• Your decisions directly influence national industry standards and partnerships.
• You will shape long-term sustainable growth across high-impact industrial sectors.
• You will be part of a dynamic executive leadership team with strong strategic ambitions.

Closing date: 23 January 2026 @ 17:00

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks after the closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.