Vice President of Commercial Operations UAE

International organisation is seeking an accomplished commercial executive to lead a broad programme of profitable growth, commercial transformation and operational improvement. THIS ROLE WILL BE BASED IN DUBAI This is a senior leadership appointment with responsibility for shaping and executing the organisation’s commercial strategy across a complex, multi-market business. The successful candidate will strengthen commercial performance, improve customer and channel effectiveness, and establish greater consistency across sales, marketing, pricing and commercial operations. The role requires a commercially astute and transformational leader who can balance long-term strategic direction with disciplined execution. You will work closely with senior leadership teams to identify growth opportunities, strengthen organisational capability and ensure that commercial decisions are supported by robust data, processes and performance measures. Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute a comprehensive commercial strategy aligned with the organisation’s wider growth ambitions.Lead the commercial planning process across sales, marketing, pricing, channels and customer development.Identify opportunities to accelerate organic growth, improve market penetration and strengthen competitive positioning.Establish greater consistency and discipline across commercial operations, forecasting and performance management.Strengthen pricing architecture, margin management and commercial governance.Improve routes to market and optimise direct, distributor, project and key-account channels.Build a more customer-led organisation through improved segmentation, value propositions and customer-experience strategies.Lead the evolution of CRM, commercial analytics and data-led decision-making.Develop strategic relationships with major customers, partners and other external stakeholders.Partner with operational and functional leadership teams to align commercial ambition with delivery capability.Lead organisational transformation and establish clear accountability across the commercial function.Build, develop and inspire a high-performing, culturally diverse leadership team.Support the evaluation and commercial integration of potential acquisitions, partnerships and new-market opportunities. Candidate ProfileAn established senior commercial leader with experience operating at Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, Commercial Director or equivalent level.A strong track record of delivering profitable growth across a sizeable, complex and internationally structured organisation.Broad leadership experience encompassing sales, marketing, pricing, commercial excellence and customer strategy.Demonstrable ownership of significant revenue, margin or P&L performance.Experience leading commercial transformation across multiple markets, business units or operating companies.Strong understanding of both direct and indirect routes to market, including distributors, key accounts and project-based sales.Proven ability to improve pricing discipline, commercial processes, forecasting and performance visibility.Comfortable operating within a matrix organisation and influencing senior stakeholders across multiple functions.An analytical and commercially rigorous approach, combined with the ability to remain close to customers and market execution.A strong people leader with experience building capability, developing senior talent and creating high-performing teams.Experience within an international B2BFluent English is essential; additional languages would be beneficial. The OpportunityThis is a high-impact executive appointment offering the opportunity to shape the commercial direction of a substantial international organisation.