Regional Account Manager

Drew Marine; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

To support the growth of Drew Marine, a global leader in marine solutions, we are seeking a motivated Sales Representative. This role involves promoting our products and services to ship owners and managers, ensuring high levels of client engagement, and achieving sales targets. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and relevant sales experience, coupled with strong organizational skills and a collaborative mindset. The role entails travel, competitive compensation, and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marine, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and experience in a sales role.
• Good organizational and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of different software systems.

Responsibilities

• Promote Drew Marine products and services to clients.
• Prepare and expedite proposals for products and equipment.
• Manage assigned accounts professionally and efficiently.

Skills

Sales experience

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Creative thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marine, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Job Summary:

To promote/sell Drew Marine products, systems, and services to clients (within a designated geographic area, region or business segment) such as, but not limited to, ship owners or managers while maximizing the Company’s profits.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively promote Drew Marine products and services to the appropriate client contacts of assigned accounts and territory
• Prepare and expedite proposals for products and equipment for accounts and to follow the bid process through to final conclusion
• Manage the assigned accounts in a professional and efficient manner, consistent with good technical sales practice; establish and execute a customer contact plan that will ensure the level of service and technical follow up needs and inquiries are properly and promptly addressed
• Prepare monthly reports, summarizing key sales, client and territory activities for submission to management
• Meet annual sales targets
• Develop and facilitate sales presentations to clients and prospective clients
• Continuously identify sales opportunities within assigned territory or market segment.
• Prepare detailed account analysis, including historical sales, current sales and forecasts for each account assigned
• Maintain accurate and updated records on assigned accounts and potential new account activities
• Support and comply with Company policies, values and strategic objectives as well as the sales department objectives and procedures
• Liaise closely with the technical and marketing teams to enable all necessary support are given to sales and service efforts to the customers
• Attend and actively contribute to all Company meetings, technical and sales training and strategy seminars
• Maintain solid knowledge of Company competitors, their service offering and ongoing activities within assigned territory; regularly communicate with sales management and when necessary, develop and implement action plans to ensure accounts are retained with the Company
• Drew Marine uses a CRM system to track and organize all customer interactions, which ensures better workflows, organization, customer and peer-to-peer communication, and management. Data entry in our CRM is a requirement of this position
• Perform other related duties and projects as assigned

Required / Desired Knowledge, Experiences and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Marine, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and up to 2 years’ experience in a equivalent sales role, or
• 5 years’ sales experience, with at least 4 years’ in the maritime industry
• Good organizational and analytical skills as well as an ability to motivate and communicate effectively with staff
• Working knowledge of different software systems, and have strong computer usage experience
• Must be a team player, innovative, and creative

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Marine, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and up to 2 years’ experience in a equivalent sales role
• Must have valid driver’s license

Conditions of Employment:

• Must pass a pre-employment background check
• Must pass occupational health screening

Physical Working Environment:

This position requires travel (amount of travel varies depending on region).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified.

Drew Marine is a global leader providing technical solutions and services to the marine industry with a comprehensive line of advanced marine chemicals, and equipment. Supported by a worldwide network of service engineers, and global supply chain delivering to more than 900 ports, we have a portfolio of products and services including: Water Treatment, Fuel Treatment, Maintenance Cleaners, Welding & Refrigeration, Engineered Systems & Products, Onboard Test Kits, and Analytical Services

Drew Marine provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All employment decisions at Drew Marine are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.