Join a Respected Marine Industry Brand
Are you passionate about the marine industry and enjoy helping customers find practical technical solutions?
We're recruiting for a Marine Technical Sales Executive to join a well-established and highly respected marine equipment manufacturer. This is an exciting opportunity to work with innovative products supplied to boat builders, distributors, marine professionals and leisure sailors throughout the UK and internationally.
This role combines technical knowledge, customer support and sales development, making it ideal for someone with a background in marine equipment, boatbuilding, chandlery, sailing, rigging, marine engineering or technical marine sales.
Please Read Before Applying
This is a specialist role within the marine industry.
To be successful, you should have experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Marine equipment or deck hardware
- Boatbuilding or yacht manufacturing
- Marine engineering
- Chandlery or marine retail
- Sailing, rigging or racing yachts
- Commercial marine operations
- Technical sales within the marine sector
Whilst we appreciate applications from candidates with strong sales experience, this role is unlikely to be suitable for applicants whose experience is exclusively within non-marine sectors.
The successful candidate will be expected to understand marine customers, applications and terminology and be comfortable discussing technical products with boatbuilders, distributors, marine professionals and boat owners.
If you are passionate about boating, sailing, marine engineering or marine technology, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Marine Technical Sales Executive, you will become a key point of contact for customers, distributors and trade partners, providing technical advice, preparing quotations and identifying opportunities to grow sales.
You will help customers select the right products for their applications whilst building long-term relationships across the marine sector.
The role offers a mixture of customer interaction, technical support, account development and business development activity.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical sales support to customers, distributors and OEM partners.
- Respond to customer enquiries via phone, email and online channels.
- Prepare quotations and follow up sales opportunities.
- Advise customers on product selection and application.
- Build and maintain relationships with distributors, boatbuilders and trade accounts.
- Support new business development opportunities across the marine sector.
- Manage customer activity and sales opportunities through the CRM system.
- Conduct customer visits across the South East and wider UK when required.
- Represent the company at marine exhibitions, trade shows and industry events.
- Work closely with technical, operations and customer service teams.
- Assist with product launches and market development initiatives.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of marine products, industry trends and customer requirements.
What We're Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals with experience in:
- Marine equipment and hardware
- Boatbuilding and yacht manufacturing
- Marine engineering
- Chandlery operations
- Sailing and rigging
- Marine distribution
- Technical marine sales
- Marine service and support environments
You will ideally possess:
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- A customer-focused and solutions-driven approach.
- Technical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
- Commercial awareness and sales acumen.
- Good organisational and CRM skills.
- A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Full UK driving licence.
- A genuine passion for the marine industry.
What's On Offer?
- Competitive salary of £35,000 - £50,000 depending on experience.
- Performance-related bonus scheme.
- Hybrid working flexibility.
- Opportunity to work with a recognised and respected marine industry brand.
- Exposure to leading boatbuilders, distributors and marine professionals.
- Ongoing training and product development support.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Friendly and collaborative working environment.
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business with a long-standing reputation for quality, innovation and customer service within the marine sector.
Whether your background is in marine equipment, sailing, boatbuilding, chandlery, rigging or marine engineering, this role offers the opportunity to combine your technical knowledge with a rewarding commercial career.
If you are looking for your next challenge within the marine industry, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion.
Pay: £35,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- sold technical products within the marine industry: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
