Global Sales Manager ( Marine Industry )

Fantastic opportunity for an experienced sector sales professional - Awesome brand!

Global Sales Manager ( Marine Industry - Superyachts ) £75-95k Plus Uncapped OTE + Travel

The Global Sales Manager (Marine Lighting) will report to the CEO .

Specific Responsibilities:

The following list is not exhaustive and responsibilities and specific focus will change from time to time in accordance with business and commercial needs.

This company is positioned at the High Value end of its chosen markets and this is where they will seek to continue to position themselves.

Specific areas of responsibility and duties are:

Play a full role in the Sales Management, and Relationship Management of the Leisure Marine Customers on a Global Basis key focus will be the Super-Yachts Industry. Responsibilities may also be extended to other products or sectors.

• Responsible for the retention and development of existing customers including OEM, Distribution and Dealer relationships to increase sales to specific targets including but not limited to working with decision-makers such as Architects, Designers, Electrical Engineers, Contractors, Shipowners
• Provide a frequent and regular contact point with all customers existing and potential.
• Responsible for Business Development activities and growing the company's customer base
• Responsible (together with the Commercial Director / CEO ) for developing business strategies for all geographical areas and channels
• Responsible for the development and growth of business in every market to agreed plans.
• Managing all customer relationships as first point of contact to include Sales Ledger and Warranty Management, and other tasks as circumstance and current process demand
• Responsible for product feedback into the R&D development teams
• Work closely with Head of Marketing for marketing initiatives including but not limited to POPs, Brochures, Website Content, PR, Trade show management
• Attendance at Trade Shows and Exhibitions when deemed appropriate and responsible for Trade Show on-the-day management where the company has a physical presence.
• Work closely with In-house sales support to ensure that all customer needs are fulfilled on time..

Work Location and Mobility:-

The position of Global Sales Manager is full-time and can be home based in the UK (the company is based in Europe) or Europe as business requirements dictate. There will be regular and frequent need for overseas travel and for travel within Europe & USA.
The company has trade presence at the following shows where you will be expected to attend: - METS, Cannes, Genoa, Dusseldorf, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Seatec Southampton. (This list will be increased / amended from time to time as business dictates).

The ideal candidate will have a proven background in a B2B environment dealing with niche / luxury products, ideally in the Marine ( Superyachts ) sector and with International experience. You must have experience to be considered and willing travel extensively!

This is a genuinely fantastic opportunity to join a market leading lighting manufacturer who seek to appoint only the best for this role! 

Sound like you? Apply today - immediate start !