Chief Commercial Officer

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Full Time
Executive
About the Role
As the Chief Commercial Officer for EMEA, you will spearhead commercial strategy and execution across the region for the newly integrated powerhouse of Retro Rabbit and Smartek21. This role is pivotal in harmonizing the strengths of both companies—Retro Rabbit’s design-led innovation and Smartek21’s data-centric engineering—to drive market expansion, revenue growth, and strategic partnerships.
You’ll lead a high-performing team across sales, marketing, and client success, and serve as the bridge between global leadership and regional execution. Your mission: to position the combined entity as the leading provider of digital transformation, AI-driven solutions, and custom design-led engineering across EMEA.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute a unified commercial strategy for EMEA aligned with global objectives
  • Drive revenue growth through enterprise sales, strategic partnerships, and new market entry
  • Leverage synergies between Retro Rabbit’s design expertise and Smartek21’s engineering capabilities
  • Lead and scale regional sales, marketing, and account management teams
  • Strengthen client relationships and ensure exceptional delivery across industries including financial services, healthcare, telecoms, and gaming
  • Identify emerging opportunities in AI, cloud, and digital transformation
  • Collaborate globally with US and APAC leadership to align offerings and delivery models
What You Bring
  • 10+ years in senior commercial leadership roles across EMEA
  • Proven success in scaling tech or consulting businesses in diverse markets
  • Deep understanding of digital transformation, AI, cloud, and enterprise software
  • Strong financial acumen and strategic thinking
  • Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience working across multicultural teams and global delivery models
Why Join Us
  • Be part of a design-led, innovation-first organization redefining digital transformation
  • Lead commercial growth for a global tech leader with delivery centers across three continents
  • Shape the future of AI, cloud, and custom engineering in regulated industries

Who We are...

SmarTek21, founded in 2006, is an innovative digital transformation leader dedicated to empowering organizations through design-led, data-centric solutions. We believe that exceptional user experiences and intelligent data-driven insights are pivotal in shaping the future of business. At the heart of our approach is Design-Led Engineering, where we combine strategic design principles with cutting-edge technology to create tailored solutions that deliver significant business outcomes. Our commitment to accelerating digital transformation includes specialized expertise in Agile DevOps, Data Engineering and analytics, Testing Automation and support, and comprehensive Managed Application and Infrastructure Services. We’ve evolved from our consulting and development roots into a full-spectrum service provider, integrating advanced technologies like Generative AI (GenAI) to facilitate our clients' seamless, transformative digital journeys. A passion unites our dynamic team of technology visionaries and business strategists for innovation and excellence. At SmarTek21, you'll join a collaborative environment dedicated to shaping the digital landscape and driving impactful results for organizations worldwide.

SmarTek21 is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

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