Area Sales Manager in Southampton, Hampshire

Title: Area Sales Manager (Leisure & Commercial Marine Engines)
Location: Home Based, Southern England – UK Travel Required
Salary: Upto £55k + Company Car + 10% Bonus
Job Type: Permanent
Reference Number: (phone number removed)

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Offshore and Marine Engineering sectors.

We are recruiting for an experienced Area Sales Manager to join a well established and hugely respected  marine engineering business which specialise in marine inboard engines, propulsion systems and driveline solutions for commercial and leisure vessels.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop relationships with marine OEMs, boat builders, dealerships and commercial vessel operators.
• Identify new business opportunities and grow existing accounts across the UK.
• Promote marine inboard engines, propulsion systems and associated technical solutions.
• Manage sales opportunities from initial enquiry through to quotation, negotiation and delivery.
• Work with boat builders and OEMs to influence engine selection and vessel specifications.
• Collaborate with technical and application engineers to ensure suitable propulsion solutions.
• Support vessel trials, commissioning and performance validation when required.
• Negotiate commercial agreements with key decision-makers.
• Attend customer meetings, marine exhibitions and industry events.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging technologies.
• Achieve sales targets and maintain accurate forecasts and sales pipelines.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 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.

Salary and Benefits:

• Upto 55k, 10% company bonus
• Company car (electric or hybrid)
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare and dental benefits
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional employee benefits and wellbeing support

If you have experience selling marine engines, propulsion equipment or technical solutions within the commercial or leisure marine industry, we would be interested in hearing from you.

HSB Technical Ltd

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