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Whether you are a fast-growing scale-up, a production company or a corporate group – an experienced interim commercial manager is the linchpin of your financial management. Our commercial directors and managers ensure that your company is managed in a commercially sound, strategically smart and future-proof manner. Within 36 hours, we connect you with an experienced expert who not only understands figures – but also translates your vision into commercial success.

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A strong commercial director not only thinks in terms of balance sheets, but also understands your entire organization. Whether as a temporary CFO, a sparring partner for the management or a manager for the commercial area – our interim professionals bring structure, efficiency and transparency. They know the regulatory rules of the game, provide a basis for decision-making and create sustainable stability. From ambitious SMEs to large corporations.

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Your perfect candidate in just 36 hours

Save valuable time and avoid lengthy sourcing processes. With consultingheads, you will find suitable commercial managers – qualified, ready to work, a perfect fit. Our experts understand your organization, speak the language of your industry and have exactly the tools and experience you really need. Whether as a reinforcement of your management team or as an independent interim manager – our commercial managers deliver when others are still searching.

Your commercial manager could support your project in this way:

The exact duties may vary depending on the specific context and the needs of each client, but here are some typical activities and responsibilities that a commercial manager might have:

How it works

From strategy to implementation: success begins with us.

Why NOW?

Now is the right time to bring commercial expertise into the company.

Any questions?

Frequently asked questions about commercial ladders

When does an interim commercial manager make sense?

For vacancies, M&A, growth, transformation or restructuring – wherever rapid management and expertise are required.

In which sectors are the commercial managers active?

From industry and healthcare to tech, the public sector and private equity – our experts are experienced in all sectors.

How quickly do I receive suitable profiles?

Usually within 36 hours – individually tested, ready for immediate use.

Is an interim CFO role also possible?

Yes – many of our commercial managers take on CFO responsibility on a temporary or project-related basis.

How does the collaboration work?

You tell us your requirements, we deliver tailor-made profiles. We provide personal support for contract design, launch and integration.

You can rely on us

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At consultingheads, you can find the right freelance consultants and interim experts to successfully advance your project in just three steps – flexibly, efficiently and within 24 to 36 hours.

Technologieunternehmen: Finanzielle Steuerung in dynamischen Märkten

Tech-Unternehmen bewegen sich in einem Spannungsfeld aus Innovationsdruck, schnellen Skalierungszyklen und Kapitalbedarf. Gleichzeitig führen volatile Märkte, kurze Produktlebenszyklen und internationale Expansion zu wachsender Komplexität. Kaufmännische Interim Leiter steuern diesen Wandel durch belastbare Forecasts, Echtzeit-Reporting, fundierte Investorenkommunikation und das Aufsetzen robuster Finanzprozesse.

Sie begleiten Fundraising-Runden, bauen Reporting-Strukturen entlang der KPI-Logik von VCs auf und sichern die Zahlungsfähigkeit in dynamischen Entwicklungsphasen. Mit consultingheads gewinnen Sie einen kaufmännischen Sparringspartner, der Ihre Innovationsstrategie betriebswirtschaftlich absichert – skalierbar, pragmatisch und zielgerichtet.

Gesundheitswesen & Kliniken: Zwischen Wirtschaftlichkeit und Versorgung

Gesundheitseinrichtungen stehen unter enormem Druck: demografischer Wandel, Digitalisierung, Personalengpässe und wachsender Finanzierungsbedarf fordern kaufmännische Expertise auf höchstem Niveau. Kaufmännische Interim Leiter übernehmen die wirtschaftliche Steuerung in einem hochregulierten Umfeld – von der DRG-Systematik über das KHZG bis zur DSGVO-konformen Prozessgestaltung.

Sie professionalisieren Einkauf, optimieren Personalplanung, sichern Budgets und begleiten Fördermittelprojekte. Mit consultingheads gewinnen Sie kaufmännische Kompetenz, die ethische Verantwortung mit wirtschaftlicher Steuerung verbindet – für Stabilität und Versorgungssicherheit.

Produktion & Industrie: Rentabilität im Zeitalter von Industrie 4.0

Produktionsunternehmen sehen sich steigenden Energie- und Rohstoffkosten, Fachkräftemangel und Investitionsstau gegenüber. Gleichzeitig gilt es, Digitalisierung, ESG-Vorgaben und internationale Lieferketten zu managen. Unsere kaufmännischen Interim-Manager steuern Finanzstrukturen entlang komplexer Wertschöpfungsketten.

Sie bauen Kostenstellenrechnungssysteme auf, begleiten Produktionscontrolling, sichern Fördermittel und professionalisieren internationale Verrechnungsstrukturen. Dabei denken sie nicht nur in KPIs, sondern in Prozessflüssen, Werksstruktur und Cash-Forecast. Mit consultingheads gewinnen Sie einen Partner, der operative Exzellenz und kaufmännische Führung intelligent verbindet – direkt in der Werkhalle wie auf Vorstandsebene.

E-Commerce & Handel: Transparenz in einem hochdynamischen Umfeld

Der Handel ist in permanenter Bewegung: volatile Absatzmärkte, hohe Kundenerwartungen, Margendruck und digitale Innovationen stellen hohe Anforderungen an die kaufmännische Steuerung. Unsere Interim-Manager bringen Erfahrung in Omnichannel-Strukturen, Pricing-Strategien, Logistikkostencontrolling und Cross-Border-Handel mit. Sie bauen BI-Strukturen auf, entwickeln Forecast-

Modelle entlang von Abverkaufszyklen und setzen Effizienzmaßnahmen in der Supply Chain um. Mit consultingheads gewinnen Sie ein kaufmännisches Steuerungssystem, das in Echtzeit auf Ihr Geschäft reagiert – datenbasiert, skalierbar und geschäftsnah.

Private Equity & Beteiligungsgesellschaften: Kaufmännische Führung für Portfoliounternehmen

PE-getriebene Unternehmen sind auf Tempo, Transparenz und Verlässlichkeit angewiesen. Unsere Interim-CFOs und kaufmännischen Leiter kennen den Takt von Buy-and-Build-Strategien, 100-Tage-Plänen und Exit-Vorbereitung. Sie professionalisieren das Reporting, integrieren KPI-Strukturen in bestehende ERP-Systeme, begleiten Carve-outs und übernehmen die kaufmännische Verantwortung in Transformationsphasen.

Sie denken unternehmerisch, kommunizieren mit Deal-Teams und wissen, was Investoren erwarten. Mit consultingheads gewinnen Sie kaufmännische Führungskräfte, die Performance liefern – ohne lange Einarbeitung.

Öffentlicher Sektor & Bildung: Verantwortungsvoller Umgang mit Ressourcen

Staatliche Institutionen, kommunale Unternehmen oder Bildungseinrichtungen stehen unter besonderer öffentlicher Beobachtung. Gleichzeitig müssen sie mit begrenzten Mitteln verantwortungsvoll wirtschaften und dabei hohe Transparenz- und Dokumentationspflichten erfüllen.

Unsere kaufmännischen Manager kennen sich mit Haushaltsrecht, Vergabeverfahren und öffentlicher Rechnungslegung (z. B. nach NKF, Doppik) aus. Sie unterstützen bei der Mittelverwendung, sorgen für Compliance und schaffen Vertrauen bei Kontrollinstanzen.

Mit consultingheads gewinnen Sie kaufmännische Kompetenz, die öffentlichen Anforderungen gerecht wird – sachlich, gewissenhaft und lösungsorientiert.

Technology companies: Financial management in dynamic markets

Tech companies operate in a field of tension between the pressure to innovate, rapid scaling cycles and capital requirements. At the same time, volatile markets, short product life cycles and international expansion are leading to increasing complexity. Interim commercial managers manage this change through reliable forecasts, real-time reporting, well-founded investor communication and the establishment of robust financial processes.

You accompany fundraising rounds, set up reporting structures in line with the KPI logic of VCs and ensure solvency in dynamic development phases. With consultingheads, you gain a commercial sparring partner who secures your innovation strategy from a business perspective – scalable, pragmatic and targeted.

Healthcare & clinics: Between economic efficiency and care

Healthcare facilities are under enormous pressure: demographic change, digitalization, staff shortages and growing financing requirements demand commercial expertise at the highest level. Interim commercial managers take over the economic management in a highly regulated environment – from the DRG system to the KHZG and GDPR-compliant process design.

You professionalize purchasing, optimize personnel planning, secure budgets and support funding projects. With consultingheads, you gain commercial expertise that combines ethical responsibility with economic management – for stability and security of supply.

Production & Industry: Profitability in the age of Industry 4.0

Production companies are faced with rising energy and raw material costs, a shortage of skilled workers and an investment backlog. At the same time, digitalization, ESG requirements and international supply chains need to be managed. Our commercial interim managers manage financial structures along complex value chains.

They set up cost centre accounting systems, support production controlling, secure subsidies and professionalize international billing structures. They think not only in terms of KPIs, but also in terms of process flows, plant structure and cash forecast. With consultingheads, you gain a partner who intelligently combines operational excellence and commercial management – directly on the shop floor and at board level.

E-commerce & retail: transparency in a highly dynamic environment

Retail is in a constant state of flux: volatile sales markets, high customer expectations, margin pressure and digital innovations place high demands on commercial management. Our interim managers have experience in omnichannel structures, pricing strategies, logistics cost controlling and cross-border trade. They set up BI structures, develop forecast

models along sales cycles and implement efficiency measures in the supply chain. With consultingheads, you gain a commercial management system that reacts to your business in real time – data-based, scalable and business-oriented.

Private equity & investment companies: Commercial management for portfolio companies

PE-driven companies depend on speed, transparency and reliability. Our interim CFOs and commercial managers know the pace of buy-and-build strategies, 100-day plans and exit preparation. They professionalize reporting, integrate KPI structures into existing ERP systems, support carve-outs and assume commercial responsibility during transformation phases.

You think entrepreneurially, communicate with deal teams and know what investors expect. With consultingheads, you gain commercial managers who deliver performance – without a long induction period.

Public sector & education: Responsible use of resources

State institutions, municipal companies and educational establishments are under particular public scrutiny. At the same time, they have to operate responsibly with limited resources and fulfill high transparency and documentation requirements.

Our commercial managers are familiar with budgetary law, procurement procedures and public accounting (e.g. according to NKF, double-entry accounting). They provide support in the use of funds, ensure compliance and create trust with supervisory bodies.

With consultingheads you gain commercial expertise that meets public requirements – factual, conscientious and solution-oriented.