Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Zürich,
Switzerland
Zürich,
Switzerland
KUORI is a Swiss deep-tech materials startup developing next-generation biobased and recyclable thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). Built on upcycled food industry by-products — including olive pits and walnut shells — our BIOWA platform replaces fossil-based TPU, EVA and rubber. We're entering commercial scale-up and need a dedicated commercial leader to convert market momentum into first anchor accounts.
What You Will Own
- Direct ownership of the top 15–20 qualified accounts
- Proactive outreach in compounding, distribution and OEM procurement (footwear, industrials)
- Revenue accountability — target-setting, forecasting, variable comp tied to performance
- Field intelligence feeding customer signals back into R&D roadmap
- Channel building — commission-based reps and distribution partners
- Commercial representation at trade fairs and customer events across Europe
What You Bring
- Real hunter mentality — energised by customer contact
- Active network in specialty materials, polymer compounding, footwear/automotive/consumer OEMs
- Track record opening five/six-figure B2B accounts in materials or chemicals
- Technical credibility with R&D, procurement, sustainability leads
- Comfort with ambiguity, no full support apparatus
Nice to Have
- Genuine equity-upside mindset over short-term base focus
- Additional European languages
- Experience representing a brand at industry trade fairs
- Prior exposure to specialty distributor networks
What's great in the job?
- Management team membership with direct CEO access and full strategic visibility
- Meaningful equity participation — co-ownership in a defensible product
- A structured commercial foundation to step into, not a blank sheet
- A lean, high-trust environment: no politics, no layers, genuine autonomy
- Joining at the moment of commercial inflection — your wins shape the growth story
Our Product
