Gerry Jacob Email & Phone Number

Rennes, Fr

Developed the brokerage department of the group and now selling an average of 32 used boats per year for a turnover of 5 300 000 € in constant increase. Creating website dedicated for the brokerage. Created boat specifications and internet advertising. Created a brokerage sale process. Proposing and implementing sales strategy to maximise revenue. Managing all pre and post survey negotiations, title checks, insurance, finance and registration with purchaser from all over the world and different boat registration. Delivering a high quality service from initial contact through to after sales support by replying to enquiries and giving them technical advice. Contacting boat owner with charter management contract to put their boat on the second hand market at the end of their operation. Following up customers by email and phone call. Managing and updating database.Also selling an average of 10 boats per year with charter management program during boat shows. Been able to explain different charter management programs in order to guide the purchaser to find the most in adequacy with his personal requirements.

Dinard

Realised a turnover of 1 400 000 € per year for a charter fleet of 28 boats based in Martinique and Guadeloupe. Implementing marketing strategy to maximise turnover. Dealing with direct client (B to C) and with agent (B to B). Building and maintaining strong and trusted relationships with charter client and charter agent to ensure that Sparkling Charter got the business. Animating website with different marketing operations. Following up customers by email and phone call.

International purchaser for Scandinavian countries (Norway and Finland). Purchasing overstock.

Haslar

Helped to sell £360,000 of used boats in five months after joining Haslar office. Responsibility for the sale of new and used motor and sailing yachts ranging from £20k to £300k in value. Proposing and implementing sales strategy to maximise revenue. Consistently delivering against set sales targets, seeking for new listings and potential buyers. Managing all pre and post survey negotiations, title checks, insurance, finance and registration. Building and maintaining strong and trusted relationships with potential yacht purchasers and yacht vendors to ensure that Ancasta wins their business. Delivering a high quality service from initial contact through to after sales support by replying to enquiries and giving them technical advice. Following up customers by email and phone call. Managing and implementing sea trials. Proactively proposing and implementing local marketing initiatives. Preparing boat specifications and planning press and internet advertising. Managing and updating Ancanet, Ancasta’s unique database.

Hamble Le Rice

Altering sail and motor boats to meet the individual demands of clients. Responsibilities include working to short deadlines both individually and within a team. Constantly looking at ways to improve the publicity of the company. Project manage each boat which includes organising sub contractors and handing over the finished boat to the client both in the UK and abroad. In the past six months have been requested to attend various boat shows as a broker where valuable experience with customers has been gained. During the current Southampton Boat show have been given full responsibility to run a broker office.

Northallerton

Dealing with claim forms to decide the level of European subsidy farmers are eligible for. Quickly promoted to a “master” as a result of completing work flawlessly. This includes helping other members of the team with problems they encounter with forms and intranet.

Port Cogolin

Maintaining a very high standard of customer service, meeting, greeting and socializing with customers. Keeping boats sufficiently stocked, clean and tending to all customer needs. Working successfully and without supervision, liaising directly with clients to familiarise them with the intricate workings of the boat. Duties included fixing technical problems as they arose.

Certificate Of The Association Of Brokers & Yachts Agent

Commerce International / Commerce

Iut, Technique De Commercialisation

Baccalauréat, Scientifique Science De L’Ingénieur