Technical Sales Manager (Leisure Marine)
Southampton, Hampshire
£40,000 - £45,000/annum
Posted 1 day ago
About the role
Are you a commercially driven sales professional who enjoys combining technical expertise, customer relationships and project ownership?
We're recruiting for an exciting newly created Technical Sales Manager position within a specialist marine manufacturing business that supplies high-performance products to racing yachts, superyachts and marine professionals worldwide.
This is a fantastic opportunity to inherit established international accounts while playing a pivotal role in developing a growing superyacht division. Working closely with the Sales Director and wider operational teams, you'll become a key commercial contact, helping customers deliver complex projects while driving sustainable business growth.
The Opportunity
This role combines technical sales, account management, project coordination and business development, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with customers and seeing projects through from enquiry to delivery.
You'll manage existing customers across the UK and international markets while identifying and developing new opportunities within the superyacht, refit, management company and boatyard sectors.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing and developing relationships with a portfolio of UK and international customers
Identifying and securing new business opportunities within the leisure marine and superyacht sectors
Supporting customers with technical specifications, quotations and bespoke project requirements
Acting as the commercial lead throughout the sales process, from initial enquiry through to successful delivery
Working closely with production and customer service teams to ensure projects remain on track and customer expectations are exceeded
Building and managing a pipeline of opportunities within the growing superyacht market
Monitoring market activity, industry developments and competitor trends
Attending customer meetings, industry events, regattas and boat shows across Europe and internationally
Negotiating commercial agreements and delivering profitable sales growthAbout You:
We're keen to hear from candidates with strong B2B sales or account management experience who enjoy selling technical, engineered or specification led products.
You may come from a marine, engineering, manufacturing, performance sport or other technical sales background.
We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:
Proven success in B2B sales, account management or business development
Experience selling technical or bespoke solutions
Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
Commercial awareness and confidence negotiating opportunities
Excellent organisational and project management abilities
The ability to understand technical concepts and communicate them effectively to customers
A proactive and self-motivated approach to business development
Willingness to travel internationally when required
Experience within the marine or superyacht sectors would be advantageous.What's on offer:
£40,000 - £45,000 basic salary
Performance related bonus
Opportunity to join a respected specialist manufacturer with a global customer base
Exposure to prestigious racing yacht and superyacht projects
A newly created role with significant growth potential
International travel
Collaborative and supportive team environment
Long term career development opportunitiesThis is a rare opportunity to join a niche, highly regarded business where you'll have genuine influence over customer relationships, project delivery and future market growth.
Interested? Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion - (url removed) (phone number removed).
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