Boat Sales Executive - Long Eaton

Leisure People; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full boat sales brokerage training

Uncapped commission

Pension 6% matched

25 days holiday

Life Assurance

Private healthcare

Travel expenses 45p mile

Boat mooring discounts

Waterside setting

Job summary

Leisure People is seeking a results-driven Boat Sales Executive for Long Eaton. You will handle the full sales cycle from valuation to completion and travel around the Midlands and north of England.

You'll build a strong network of buyers and sellers, manage your own diary (5 from 7) and work from our Long Eaton office with occasional on-road visits to events and marinas. An uncapped commission structure and comprehensive benefits await the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Personable, ambitious and self-motivated to hit sales targets.
• Experience in selling high-value products or services.
• Proven ability to generate own leads and manage the sales cycle.

Responsibilities

• Field incoming enquiries to buy or sell boats from valuation to completion.
• Source boats for sale inside/outside marinas.
• Build buyer/seller networks to become regional go-to broker.
• Collaborate with marketing, admin and marina teams on the customer journey.
• Manage diary, 5 days from 7, for sales opportunities.
• Occasionally travel weekly to meet customers and attend events.

Skills

Lead generation

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Boat Sales Executive - Long Eaton + 20% travel

circa £30,000 basic, £46,000 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.