Aftermarket Sales Representative - Great Lakes

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As our Aftermarket Sales Representative for the Great Lakes, you’ll be a key contributor in helping to bring the Seakeeper Ride magic to new boat owners!  We’ll look to you as our expert to educate current and potential dealers and distributors.  You’ll leverage relationships with our existing dealer network and seek out new dealers who have yet to integrate Seakeeper Ride.  Working together with our National Aftermarket Sales Manager, you’ll drive our Seakeeper Ride Aftermarket business through the following: 

• Assisting in developing and implementing a regional sales strategy for your assigned territory to increase market share
• Identifying new business partnerships and opportunities with dealers, ultimately increasing dealers offering Seakeeper Ride Managing dealer relationships by fortifying communications, growing model integration, and identifying new opportunities
• Interacting on a consistent basis with dealer networks
• Supporting the introduction and integration of new products and features with accounts
• Collaborating with marketing on creating co-op marketing plans and attending dealer events to further promote the Seakeeper Ride brand
• Managing and maintaining dealer contacts at each account in our internal CRM system, NetSuite
• Weekly account visits and/or attending industry-related events is expected in addition to Dealer presentations as required

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Do you have a positive attitude, an eagerness to learn, and the ability to hustle in a fast-paced environment? Then Seakeeper is the place for you! Here are a few other things you’ll need to succeed.

MUST-HAVES

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a similar related field
• A minimum of one year of experience selling to dealers or distributors in a sales-related role
• Marine technical experience and understanding of vessel systems operations, which may come in the form of a personal interest or passion
• A demonstrated ability to create a report, memo, or professional PowerPoint registration using Microsoft Office Suite
• Exceptional customer service, interpersonal skills, and an empathetic style
• Be professional, responsive, resourceful, flexible, and well-organized
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with excellent presentation skills

NICE-TO-HAVES

• Experience using a CRM system, such as NetSuite, or a similar related system
• Experience with mass distribution and MAP policies

MORE DETAILS YOU’LL WANT TO KNOW

• This is a remote position. Preference will be given to candidates who reside in Greater Chicago, Cleveland, or Grand Rapids regions
• Your territory will include the following states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan
• You’ll report to the National Aftermarket Sales Manager for Seakeeper Ride, based remotely
• You can expect to travel including but not limited to overnight and weekends up to 70% of the time

YOUR TEAM

Our Aftermarket Sales Representative for the Great Lakes is part of a small, passionate group of individuals with widespread skills within our Seakeeper Ride Sales & Support team responsible for supporting new product development and growth. We all wear many hats and work together to accomplish a range of responsibilities. We’re looking for a versatile team player who wants to learn and grow within Seakeeper, finding their own niche to command ownership within the department.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE

It’s true that we make extraordinary products, but our favorite part about Seakeeper is our people! We believe in participative leadership. That means you have the freedom to make a difference and contribute to the larger goal, regardless of your position. Great ideas can strike at any moment, and when you have one, you’re empowered to speak up!

We are constantly pushing (or crushing) boundaries. Stagnant or bored are about as opposite from Seakeeper as you can get! We move quickly and if there is something that can be improved upon, we jump on it.

WHO WE ARE

71% of our Earth is covered by water and we want everyone to make the most of it. That’s why we are committed to creating products that transform the boating experience with an organization that employees want to work for, customers want to buy from, and vendors want to partner with. Seakeeper Ride, a Vessel Attitude Control System, eliminates underway pitch and roll, making time on the water safer and more comfortable for everyone on board.

Seakeeper was founded in 2008, growing from a start-up operation to the worldwide leader in stabilization thanks to its popular line of gyrostabilizers. Seakeeper Ride launched in 2022 and is the first product deviation from that line, bringing the magic of Seakeeper to boats while underway. There’s a long runway of growth ahead as more and more OEMs adopt Seakeeper Ride as standard equipment and we work to make aftermarket refits a reality.

Ready for a new challenge in a fast-paced environment? Want to help us disrupt an industry...again? Come on and apply, we are ready for you!

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