Ben Willis Email & Phone Number

Redcar, Gb

United Kingdom

As the Head of Leisure Sales at Typhoon, I will lead and manage the leisure sales division for our range of wetsuits, drysuits, and watersport products. Responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding market share, and developing key relationships with distributors, retailers, and end users in the leisure and watersport sectors. My role will be critical in developing and executing sales strategies, managing a sales team, and collaborating with marketing to build brand awareness and product reach within the UK and international markets.

Redcar

Employed by Typhoon International LTDI work as the UK Commercial Sales Manager for Typhoon International. Selling a range of specialist Marine Dry-Suits, life jackets and other marine PPE equipment and accessories to a wide market sector, including account management and business development with a variety of account customers including RNLI, Emergency Services, Police, Fire & Rescue, Independant Rescue Teams, Windfarm/renewable companies, Commercial Marine Customers, Enviornmental Agency, and Specialist Water Agencies.Today Typhoon is the one of world’s largest manufacturer of drysuits and a key player in the diving and watersports markets with products specifically designed for all its key leisure markets: diving, sailing, surfing, kayaking, water skiing/boarding and other watersports. Where Typhoon does not have the capability to manufacture the products then leading brands are sourced and distributed into the UK and Europe.Typhoon’s head office in Redcar provides a full after sales service which also includes repairs and servicing, we can also customise products to individual requirements such as made-to-measure drysuits or adding extras from pockets to custom zips and logos. As part of Alliance Marine Group of companies Typhoon can provide a complete range of marine safety products.I was also made temporary Export Sales Manager for Neil Pryde Sailing (Nov 2015 to July 2016), responsible for the sales and promotion of Neil Pryde Sailing products into the UK and overseas territories, including Europe, North America and Australasia. My role involved account managment, growing existing accounts, gathering new prospects and exploring new opportunities.

Northern England

As part of my Commercial role within the Alliance Marine Group, I am responsible for managing Ocean Safety Commercial Accounts in the North of England. This role is in addition to my existing role as UK Commercial Manager at Typhoon International Ltd.This role requires specific focus on growth of new and existing accounts specifically focusing on the North of England territory and key accounts relating to renewables and rescue services for Ocean Safety, product portfolio includes sales, hire & service of Ocean Safety Liferafts, Lifejackets, Ocean Signal RescueMe products, U-Safe and other Marine Safety Items.

Middlesbrough

Working as a Sales Account Manager for Eemits Communication, who are specialists in cutting-edge wireless technologies to deliver bespoke communication solutions to a wide-varying range of customers and make them become more efficient and profitable in their everyday operations.As a Sales Account Manager I am responsible for identifying and achieving challenging sales targets which have a direct impact on organisational profitability and market share. Taking a highly proactive approach to managing customer accounts and accountable for creating new leads and opportunities which have a high percentage transition rate to long term customers.Key responsibilities:Ongoing account management and business development of a portfolio of clients; driving revenue growth from existing accounts as well as identifying opportunities for growth and increased market penetration.Creative approach to finding new business and 'establishing the Eemits brand, create value and profit for clients and Eemits and being a brand ambassador.Optimise value and experience for customers by developing and maintaining long-standing customer relationships through ongoing proactive communication with the product users and decision makers.Proactively identify ways to meet changing customer demands arising from changes in purchasing strategy, buyers' mergers and acquisitions and the search for synergies in order to reduce costs.Working closely with the marketing function to create, plan, deliver and follow up on specific marketing campaigns tailor made to target allocated client portfolio and maximise interest and opportunity with potential new clients/market sectors and industries.

Northern, Eastern & Central England, North Wales

Employed as an Area Sales Manager (ASM), operating throughout Central, Eastern and Northern England and North Wales, for a large Supplier and Distributor within the Marine Leisure Industry. Duties included: Call Planning and Reports, working towards targets, growing, developing new business and representing the company. I have a sound knowledge and understanding of the Marine Leisure Market and vast knowledge of customers and existing relationships within the UK.As a keen and professional salesman my area figures showed significant growth since starting with Marathon, helping the business to achieve its highest ever sales figures in early 2014. During my time at Maraton Leisure, I helped the company to constantly improve and increase sales, with those accounts in the areas which I managed.

Central, Northern England & Scotland

Working as an Area Sales Manager for a key manufacturer and distributor of marine products throughout Europe. I was responsible for managing marine leisure customers based in Central, Northern England and Scotland. My sole responsibilities, included client liaison, customer service and support, direct selling, promoting products and brands and ultimately increasing sales volume.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Maritime Studies, 2Nd Class

Activities and Societies: Sailing, Football,

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Maritime Leisure Management

Activities and Societies: RYA Safety Boat RYA Day Skipper (Theory Course)

A Level

Activities and Societies: Duke of Edinburgh Award - Silver