Senior Account Executive (Maritime Software)

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global maritime technology company is hiring for a Senior Account Executive to drive commercial growth in North Europe. This fully remote position requires strong B2B sales experience within the maritime sector and excellent networking skills. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in sales, manage a robust sales pipeline, and collaborate with international teams.

Benefits

Base salary up to £90,000 with c. £170,000 OTE

High levels of autonomy and ownership

Collaborative international team

Access to global events

Clear long-term career path

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in B2B sales or business development within the maritime sector.
• Strong network among shipowners and maritime stakeholders.
• High level of commercial acumen, including pricing and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead new business development efforts with maritime stakeholders.
• Build and manage a sales pipeline and close complex deals.
• Represent the company at key industry events and conferences.

Skills

B2B Sales

Business Development

Account Management

Negotiation

Commercial Acumen

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Senior Account Executive (Maritime Software), northampton

col-narrow-left

Client:

Location:

northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Views:

3

Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

Cordell Beaumont is helping a global maritime technology company expand its footprint across Europe by hiring a Senior Account Executive to drive commercial growth in the region. Based in the United Kingdom, this is a fully remote, full-time role, perfect for a commercially driven sales professional with strong maritime industry relationships and a proven track record in end-to-end B2B SaaS sales.

On Offer:

• Base salary up to £90,000 with c. £170,000 OTE
• A full-time, remote opportunity with high levels of autonomy and ownership
• The chance to drive regional growth for a global software company with an established presence in maritime
• A collaborative international team and a clear long-term career path
• Regular access to global events and opportunities to grow your maritime network

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead new business development efforts with shipowners, shipmanagers, and other maritime stakeholders across the North European region
• Build and manage a robust sales pipeline—from outreach through to closing complex deals
• Represent the company at key industry events, conferences, and trade shows
• Collaborate closely with the global commercial team to align sales strategy and reporting
• Provide insights on regional market dynamics to help shape growth strategy
• Travel regionally and occasionally to HQ for planning sessions and team meetings

Ideal Candidate:

• Based in the UK with full living and working rights (VISA is required)
• 3+ years of experience in B2B sales, business development, or account management within the maritime sector
• Strong commercial acumen, including experience managing tenders, pricing, and negotiations
• A well-established network of contacts among shipowners, charterers, and other commercial maritime players
• Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate independently while collaborating across time zones
• Willingness to travel across the region and internationally when needed

++

About Cordell Beaumont - we are a recruitment agency founded by former shipbroking and talent acquisition specialists. We drive innovation, sustainability, and safety across the maritime and commodity markets by connecting high-performing talent with exciting, pioneering companies in North America, EMEA and APAC.