MarineMax offers you unparalleled resources to connect with people and places in a remarkable way. We bring this to life with exclusive social and learning events from Owners'​ Getaways!® and Rendezvous, to Women on Water® and Kids in Boating classes. Our fully-stocked Boating Gear Center offers all the parts and accessories you need to maximize your enjoyment on the water. Stop in at one of our 60+ stores nationwide, staffed by friendly and knowledgeable professionals, and experience the water.As a Business Manager, I focus on offering resources for everyone to enjoy the boating and yachting lifestyle and to be United By Water! Representing brands including Boston Whaler, Sea Ray, Scout, Galeon, Azimut, Ocean Alexander, Aquila, Aviara etc. Responsibilities include:- Constantly gaining world class product knowledge to assist sales team members with all aspects of structuring a customer purchase, closing and delivery.- Determining client financing needs and calculate loan payment options based on a consultative interview process and matching them with the proper lender.- Control and manage closing all new, pre-owned and brokerage transactions while ensuring compliance with all company, state and federal laws and regulations.- Coordinate all customer sea trials and delivery orientations with Sales and Service Department.- Exceed targets to drive high customer satisfaction and loyalty while providing the best possible ownership experience possible that our clients expect.- Growing relationships with our current lenders, private equity lenders and other vendors ensuring proper lender mix.

Lead a team of 3 District/Market Sales Managers, 27 Customer Development Specialists and a Business Development Specialist. Set the case, product, segment, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), credit, and net profit goals with input from the region leadership team to include developing action plans for achieving GFS corporate goals.Develop and monitor key performance indicators and team member professional development.Utilize strategic planning in collaboration with Sales Managers and Director to achieve regional sales goals.Ensure that our sales team successfully brings our prospects through the sales process and works with existing customers to penetrate our share of wallet and serve as their primary supplier.

Provide leadership for 11 Customer Development Specialists throughout North Broward County and Southern Palm Beach.Oversee development of business plans for territory and customers. Assist with new account development and visit key customers to build relationships and to assist with the resolution of serious customer concerns. Collaborate with operation teams to meet customer service expectations.Review and analyze weekly and monthly reports to improve sales, margin, manage accounts receivable, develop staff, and to identify problems and solutions. Conduct reviews of performance to plan and modify or realign where necessary to achieve plan. Ensures that CDS skills meet requirements by providing and monitoring application effectiveness of training as detailed in the CDS Curriculum. Provide ongoing CDS training with an emphasis on “in the car” ride-with programs.Delivery Customers:Our delivery customers have access to a wide selection of foodservice products and many business building services.GFS Marketplace Stores:Our stores provide the benefits of restaurant-quality products and friendly, knowledgeable service without a membership fee.

Present the “first impression” and continually delivering the Gordon Food Service story and image to all of our customersMove prospects through the sales process and develop them into long-term customersUtilize broker relationships to assist in key customer assignmentsParticipate in customer events and market segment showsDemonstration of products and discussion of applicationsVerify orders with customers, including receiving information and credits if neededManage A/R for my customer baseBe a strategic thinker, innovative planner, and use creativity to build relationships, network, and link resourcesEnthusiastic about meeting the diverse needs of our valued customersExceed sales goal achievement and performance measurements

Train to move into a Customer Development Specialist role:Travel throughout the assigned route, providing coverage for all Customer Development Specialists (CDS) as appropriateHelp facilitate the delivery of marketing materialsDeliver products to customers as neededObserve the management of accounts receivable processParticipate with the Customer Development Specialist in business reviews, negotiations, understanding and use of market researchServe existing accounts as assigned by the CDS

Responsible for establishing relationships and gaining the confidence of clients and candidates.Sourced candidates to fill the needs of my clients in the areas of finance and accounting.Built pipeline of qualified candidates to fill future requisitions promptly.

Sales Consultant for Laguna, Cabo Yachts, Meridian Yachts, and Sea Ray.

Actively solicited new customers through inside sales, outside events, and outbound marketing efforts.Met with vendors and assisted management in training their sales consultants with Sprint product knowledge and services.Responsible for marketing support, sales training, conflict resolution, logistics and escalation of issues where necessary.