Sales Officer

Category:
Shore Based Jobs
Location:
Europe
Job updated:
22 September 2024
This job advert has been checked and approved by Yacrew.

Shoreside

Wilsonhalligan are looking for an Sales Officer to join an established company based in Europe. 

The ideal candidate will:
- Enhance service value to expand the market and create business opportunities aligned with brand identity.
- Implement commercial and sales strategies to drive revenue and business growth.
- Handle various commercial projects.
- Conduct market research and analysis to develop business plans on expansion, development, budget, and client prospects.
- Interpret market trends to adapt to yachting industry changes and provide strategic advice to the CCO.
- Understand and share customer requirements to ensure their needs are met.
- Identify new opportunities, develop client relationships, create business proposals, and write bids; assess risks and opportunities for new accounts and investigate lost sales.
- Manage key client relationships.
- Build and maintain profitable partnerships with stakeholders.
- Set individual commercial targets with the CCO, coordinate action plans, and oversee team performance.
- Support commercial campaigns with the Marketing Department.
- Utilise internal company platforms.
- Assist in setting financial targets, developing, and monitoring budgets.
- Support the CCO in specific projects, analysing growth opportunities and performing due diligence.
- Support Management in business development activities to reach company targets.
- Manage all information confidentially and in compliance with GDPR.
- Participate in commercial trips, boat shows, and dock walking.
- Foster corporate policies and procedures within the team and encourage communication and company initiatives.
- Be available outside working hours for business travel and contingency issues.

Personal characteristics include:.
- Knowledge of the yachting market
- Proficiency in English and French
- Strong understanding of performance reporting and financial/budgeting processes
- Familiarity with software applications and platforms
- Entrepreneurial skills with the ability to identify revenue opportunities
- Expertise in market research methods and analysis
- Commercial awareness with a strategic mindset
- Creative strategist with excellent organisational skills
- Strong project and time management abilities
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Analytical skills to interpret sales performance and market trends
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking abilities
- Negotiation and formal presentation skills
- Results-oriented and persuasive
- Team collaboration and teamwork
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Willingness to travel frequently for business

Start: ASAP
Location: Europe (TBD)
Salary: Competitive

Work Experience Requirements:

All applicants must have previous experience in working on a Yacht.

Language Requirements:

Good knowledge of the English language is required.

Certificates and Qualifications:

A valid STCW Basic Safety Training certificate is required from all applicants. Please sign up for an STCW course and obtain the certificate if you don't have it yet.