Boat Sales Executive

Leisure People; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Uncapped commission

Pension 6% matched

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Travel expenses paid

Discounts on moorings/gym memberships

Beautiful waterside setting

Job summary

Leisure People is seeking a Boat Sales Executive based in Long Eaton with around 20% travel. A £30,000 basic salary with £40,000 OTE in the first year is offered, plus travel expenses and a rich benefits package.

You will handle incoming inquiries, value boats, and manage the full sales cycle, while proactively sourcing opportunities and building a regional network of buyers and sellers. The role includes office-based work in Long Eaton and regular field visits.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience selling high value products or services.
• Experience in boat brokerage or related markets (estate/holiday home/car sales, premium memberships) is a plus.
• Proven ability to generate own leads and manage a full sales cycle.
• Willingness to use own vehicle for work travel and commute to Long Eaton.

Responsibilities

• Field inquiries to buy/sell boats and manage the sales process from valuation to completion.
• Proactively source boats to sell inside/outside marinas across the region.
• Build a network of buyers and sellers to become the go-to boat sales broker in the area.
• Collaborate with marketing, admin and marina ops to ensure a smooth customer journey.
• Manage your diary, work 5 days from 7, with weekly travel to meet customers.

Skills

Sales experience

Self-motivated

CRM experience

Networking

Tools

CRM software

Networking

Job description

Boat Sales Executive - Long Eaton + 20% travel

£30,000 basic, £40,000 O.T.E 1st year uncapped + travel expenses + outstanding benefits.

Do you have extensive experience selling a high value product or service and are looking to try a new industry? Boat sales is a particularly buoyant market, and our client, a nationwide boat brokerage and marina operator are expanding their boat sales team.

The role:

• Fielding incoming enquiries to buy and sell boats and manage the sales process from valuation to completion.

• Proactively source boats to sell, both inside and outside their marinas around Nottinghamshire Derbyshire and north of England.

• Create a network of potential buyers and sellers, building relationships along the way to establish yourself as the go to boat sales broker in the region.

• Collaborate with the marketing, administration and marina operations teams to ensure a joined-up approach to the customer journey.

• Manage you own diary working any 5 from 7 days to maximise the opportunity to sell boats.

• Base yourself from the Long Eaton sales office and on the road circa once a week to meet customers, do valuations, new business development and attend trade shows and events.

Benefits

• Full boat sales brokerage training and ongoing support and development.

• Uncapped commission with prospect or earning more as you build your network and pipeline.

• Opportunity to grow the territory and advance in the growing business.

• 6% matched contributory pension.

• 25-days holiday plus bank holidays.

• Life Assurance.

• Private healthcare.

• Travel expenses paid at 45p mile.

• Big discounts on moorings, gym membership and more.

• Working in a beautiful waterside setting.

Person we are looking for:

• Personable, ambitious, self-starter, motivated to achieve and surpass sales targets.

• Successful sales and business development experience within boat brokerage or similar market such as Estate Agency/Property sales, holiday home sales, caravan sales, campervan sales, motorhome sales, car sales or Premium Health & Fitness club membership sales.

• Experience in proactively generating your own leads in previous sales roles.

• Managing sales process through CRM software.

• Ideally have an interest in boats, water activities, the waterside or outdoor living.

• Have your own transport and willing to use your own vehicle for work travel.

• Living within commuting distance of Long Eaton.