Chief Commercial Officer (Cco)

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Job Description

The Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) will lead Electra's commercial market engagement, driving sales, marketing, and market development for the EL9 aircraft. This executive role involves converting market interest into firm sales agreements, developing marketing tools, and enabling Ultra Short operations through partnerships and regulatory engagement. The CCO will report to the CEO and build a world-class revenue organization.

Hard Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Aviation, or related field
• 18+ years of progressive commercial, business development, or revenue leadership experience
• Significant executive leadership experience in aerospace, aviation, defense, mobility, or infrastructure-scale industries
• Proven track record of driving revenue growth in complex, regulated, and emerging markets
• Experience with technical product selling, B2B selling, long cycle sales campaigns, and selling into complicated, large-scale enterprise customers
• Demonstrated success closing large, strategic, multi-year deals ($25M+)
• Experience building and scaling revenue organizations in high-growth environments
• Strong understanding of global market expansion and partnership development
• Proven ability to operate effectively in pre-commercial and scaling environments
• Exceptional executive communication, negotiation, and leadership skills

Soft Requirements

• MBA preferred
• Experience in Advanced Air Mobility, Direct Aviation models, rotorcraft, or next-generation aerospace platforms
• Familiarity with certification processes
• Experience with international market development and global commercial operations
• Experience in venture-backed or high-growth aerospace organizations
• Familiarity with airspace integration frameworks