Business Manager

OneWater Marine; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OneWater Marine Inc. is seeking a Business Manager in Sarasota, FL to oversee closing and ownership transfer documents while offering finance options, Extended Service Products, and insurance to drive profitability.

You will analyze credit profiles, secure favorable loan terms, and present products to maximize term lengths. You will collaborate with Sales and Service teams to coordinate closings, train on lender programs, and ensure compliance with tax laws and data handling.

Qualifications

• Customer-centric and sales-focused approach; detail-oriented and multitasking capable.
• Strong numerical and financial understanding; knowledge of credit and accounting compliance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to negotiate and close deals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all deal paperwork is prepared and executed; manage ownership transfers and digital file uploads.
• Present Extended Service Products to maximize terms and handle objections to secure sales.
• Analyze customer credit and financial profiles to secure favorable loan terms.
• Maintain effective communication with customers to ensure satisfaction and profitability of deals.
• Coordinate with Sales and Service to schedule and manage closing dates.
• Pursue ongoing training in Lender Programs and Extended Service Products.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws, data security, and vessel ownership transfers.
• Provide exceptional customer service for financing and insurance questions.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Customer centric

Sales focus

Attention to detail

Multitask

MS Office

Finance skills

Financial/compliance knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Negotiation & closing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Business Manager is responsible for executing closing and ownership transfer documents while offering Finance, Extended Service Products and Insurance to ensure the profitability of the operation.

• Ensures all deal paperwork is properly prepared and executed based on unit type, funding is secured, ownership transfers completed and files digitally uploaded in a timely manner.
• Execute closing with customer while presenting any/all available Extended Service Products for maximum term via a Menu Presentation. Must diligently overcome objections in order to secure the sale of products.
• Analyze customer’s credit and financial profile in order to secure optimal loan approval terms.
• Maintains effective communication with customer throughout deal process while ensuring customer satisfaction and deal profitability.
• Maintains constant communication and scheduling with Sales and Service Department while managing accurate closing dates.
• Continues to train and develop knowledge and sales proficiency in Lender Programs and Extended Service Products.
• Ensure adherence to local store’s compliance requirements relating to tax laws, sensitive data and documents, and vessel ownership transfers.
• Provide exceptional customer service by addressing customer questions, concerns, and special requests related to the financing and insurance process.
• Other duties as required

Position Summary

The Business Manager is responsible for executing closing and ownership transfer documents while offering Finance, Extended Service Products and Insurance to ensure the profitability of the operation.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensures all deal paperwork is properly prepared and executed based on unit type, funding is secured, ownership transfers completed and files digitally uploaded in a timely manner.
• Execute closing with customer while presenting any/all available Extended Service Products for maximum term via a Menu Presentation. Must diligently overcome objections in order to secure the sale of products.
• Analyze customer’s credit and financial profile in order to secure optimal loan approval terms.
• Maintains effective communication with customer throughout deal process while ensuring customer satisfaction and deal profitability.
• Maintains constant communication and scheduling with Sales and Service Department while managing accurate closing dates.
• Continues to train and develop knowledge and sales proficiency in Lender Programs and Extended Service Products.
• Ensure adherence to local store’s compliance requirements relating to tax laws, sensitive data and documents, and vessel ownership transfers.
• Provide exceptional customer service by addressing customer questions, concerns, and special requests related to the financing and insurance process.
• Other duties as required

Skills

The position requires someone who is customer centric, sales focused, attentive to detail, and able to multitask throughout the transaction.

Specific Skills Required Are The Following

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Strong mathematical and finance skills
• Knowledge of financial, accounting and credit compliance requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced negotiation and closing skills to increase margins and profitability
• High attention to detail with excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Previous experience in Sales and Finance, in a related industry, is beneficial but not required.
• Supervisory and management experience
• Provide exceptional customer service by addressing customer questions, concerns, and special requests related to the financing and insurance process.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Operating motor vehicle
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• Hearing
• Talking
• Seeing
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing

This position operates exclusively in an indoor office environment with controlled temperatures

OneWater Marine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.