Sales Manager - Refit Shipyard

Are you well networked amongst Captains, crews, management companies and family offices?

SYR are supporting a leading refit shipyard brand with a number of facilities across the Med region as they seek to employ a commercial figure to their team. 

A role that can be remote based, you’ll be joining a small commercial team to promote the services of the brand and attract yachts to the yard for seasonal refit works. With capability to take on vessels up to and over 100m and with covered yard space, the brand offer some of the best services available and are keen to take on more market share. Reporting into the regional Director, the role will see you fulfil the following duties:

– Acquaint yourself with the various services and facilities offered through the group to ensure you can accurately market the brand.

– Leverage your own black book of contacts to start commercial discussions around refit quotes.

– Attend a wide range of shows and events across the Med region in order to promote the brand.

– Use tools such as social media to identify and leverage connections that could lead to commercial discussions.

– Work closely with the project management and quotation teams in order to provide accurate and competitive refit pricing.

– Act as an early stage negotiator in order to win new business.

Whilst you’ll be supported by the project and quotation teams, this role will require a degree of technical knowledge as well as commercial awareness. Our ideal candidate will have already held a commercial role within either the new build or refit world and possess a strong and relevant network to tap into. You’ll be confident to travel both nationally and internationally and be comfortable in face to face and over the phone communication, remaining forever positive and approachable. 

You’ll be rewarded with a salary and bonus package aligned with the skills and experience you bring to the business, with your earning potential unlimited. Joining an organisation of this size will also present with an opportunity to grow and evolve looking forwards.

If you’re interested, please apply or contact Ed for further information.

 

N.B. Due to the location of the shipyard group, we can only accept EU applicants for this role. Those based along the French or Italian Riviera will received preference due to ease of being able to attend industry events. 

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