Maritime Area Sales Manager — Engines & Propulsion (UK)

HSB Technical Ltd; Southampton; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car (electric or hybrid)

Company pension scheme

Private health and dental

25 days annual leave + holidays

Job summary

HSB Technical Ltd is seeking an Area Sales Manager to cover Southern England with home-based duties and UK-wide travel. The role focuses on marine engines, propulsion systems, and related technical solutions for leisure and commercial vessels.

You will build relationships with OEMs, boat builders, and dealers, drive opportunities from inquiry to delivery, and collaborate with engineers to tailor propulsion solutions. A strong sales drive and driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical sales, business development or key account management.
• Experience within commercial marine, leisure marine, marine engines or propulsion.
• Good technical understanding of marine engines and associated propulsion systems.
• Experience working with OEMs, boat builders, dealerships or vessel operators.
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to communicate technical solutions to customers and stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, target-driven and comfortable managing a UK sales territory.
• Engineering, Naval Architecture or Business qualification advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with marine OEMs and dealers.
• Identify new business opportunities across the UK.
• Promote marine engines, propulsion systems and solutions.
• Manage opportunities from enquiry to quotation and delivery.
• Influence engine selection with boat builders and OEMs.
• Collaborate with engineers to tailor propulsion solutions.
• Support vessel trials, commissioning and validation.
• Negotiate commercial agreements with key decision-makers.
• Attend customer meetings and industry events.
• Monitor market trends and forecast sales.
• Achieve targets and maintain forecasts.

Skills

Technical sales

Marine engines

Key account management

Negotiation skills

UK sales territory

Education

Engineering/Naval Architecture/Business degree advantageous

Job description

HSB Technical Ltd is seeking an Area Sales Manager to cover Southern England with home-based duties and UK-wide travel. The role focuses on marine engines, propulsion systems, and related technical solutions for leisure and commercial vessels.

You will build relationships with OEMs, boat builders, and dealers, drive opportunities from inquiry to delivery, and collaborate with engineers to tailor propulsion solutions. A strong sales drive and driving licence are essential.