Are you ready to lead the commercial strategy at a globally recognized company? This is a new role to drive forward and build on our commercial success. Keesing Technologies is looking for a Chief Commercial Officer - CCO to join us in Amsterdam.

At Keesing Technologies, we combine over a century of expertise with a forward-looking approach to identity verification. Our mission is to advance trusted identity verification and empower organizations to combat fraud with confidence.

We specialize in cutting-edge ID verification solutions that make a real-world impact—helping governments, financial institutions, and businesses ensure security and trust.

Our technologies, such as AuthentiScan and DocumentChecker, lead the way in innovation, leveraging advanced data to enable accurate, secure verification both on-site and remotely. Trusted by over 2,000 organizations globally, we are driven by a passion for protecting identities and creating solutions that shape a safer, more connected world. Keesing is proud to be part of IN Groupe, a European leader in the identity space.

What We Offer You:

This role is pivotal in driving the future business growth of Keesing. It involves setting and steering the commercial strategy while fostering an outward market perspective. The primary focus is on attracting and selling to new customers, as well as building and maintaining strong relationships with existing Keesing customers by guiding them through an optimal product and service journey. Additionally, this function is a member of the board of directors, working alongside the Managing Director and COO.

What You’ll Do at Keesing:

• Creating, defining, and refining the commercial strategy to drive business growth and align sales and marketing operations with strategic goals.
• Driving strategic commercial initiatives by identifying market trends and growth opportunities, then translating them into actionable plans.
• Leading and coaching the commercial team, including sales, marketing, expert services, and product management, to achieve strategic objectives.
• Leading the transformation from a sales model focused on our existing customer base to proactively driving new business generation.
• Collaborating with product management to develop market-aligned solutions, optimize the product-market fit, and prioritize sales and customer retention. Making clear business cases for the best investments.
• Collaborating as part of the board of directors at Keesing to achieve strategic business objectives, acting as a sparring partner and expert on commercial achievements and strategies.
• Driving commercial growth through subscriptions-based SaaS solutions, focusing on increasing sales and retention.
• Contributing to the development of future innovative growth strategies, including building partner ecosystems and fostering strategic collaborations.
• Forecasting and ensuring KPIs are defined, monitored, and integrated into existing or future sales tooling to enhance performance tracking and decision-making.
• Assisting with and defining best practices related to customer, supplier, and reseller agreements.

About You:

You bring strong leadership and strategic skills, along with a proven track record of driving commercial success. You:

• Have at least 5 years of experience in a senior commercial leadership/management role with international exposure.
• Use strong analytical skills to make data-driven decisions and solve problems.
• Excel in motivating and leading teams to success in a hybrid work set-up.
• Have experience in enterprise sales and leading in sales operations.
• Are a fast thinker, quick to pick up new ideas, and able to identify opportunities and build collaborations.
• Have strong strategic skills and excellent communication abilities to drive organizational alignment around the commercial strategy.
• Are easy to work with, adaptable, and bring a fresh, energetic perspective to the team.
• Are experienced in building partner ecosystems and driving partnership development (desirable).
• Have expertise in designing and defining legal frameworks affecting contracts and commercial activities (desirable).

Why Join Keesing?

At Keesing, we believe that diversity is our strength. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to contribute to our inclusive culture.

We also understand that applying for a new role can feel intimidating. If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications but believe this is the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective and experiences could make a difference.

Additional Checks

Transparency, security, and trust are at the core of our company. As such, candidates who reach the final stage may be required to complete an assessment or provide references. The final candidate will also undergo a background check before training, and any job offer will be conditional upon passing security checks aligned with our industry standards and business requirements

Ready to Apply?

Don’t wait—upload your CV (in English) today! We highly recommend including a cover letter to share why you’d love to join Keesing and how you’ll make an impact. Join us in validating identities and fighting fraud – your Keesing journey starts here!