Business Development Manager Position Available In Broward, Florida

JOB DESCRIPTION

Pettit® Paint, a division of Modern Recreational Technologies, is seeking an experienced and motivated Superyacht Business Development Manager to lead growth within the superyacht, cruise, and light-duty commercial marine sectors primarily focused on the Florida market. This position is based in Broward County, Florida and will require living in southeast Florida.

Already well-established in the yachting industry, Pettit is expanding its presence across adjacent marine segments and is looking for a skilled sales professional to help drive this strategic initiative. The ideal candidate will possess strong sales, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, along with a robust network of industry contacts. You’ll be adept at nurturing relationships across a wide range of stakeholders and motivated by continuous improvement, with a focus on delivering exceptional service and driving sustained sales growth. This is a high-impact, self-directed role requiring a proactive mindset. You’ll be expected to work independently while actively collaborating with the internal sales team to extend Pettit’s market reach. Comfort engaging clients both remotely and in-person is essential, as is the willingness to travel as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

Indirect and direct sale of products and services to marine distributors, contractors, boatyards, dry docks, and aftermarket repair business. Responsible for year over year sales growth and new business development. Develop a robust pipeline of new opportunities in distribution and end user applicators. Inspect and oversee end user applications of Pettit topside and antifouling products on Superyachts and Light Duty commercial vessels. Develop specifications and scope of work documents for vessel owners, applicators, and service facilities. Coordinate sales efforts and strategy with marine segment sales and technical team. Conduct bi-annual growth and strategy meetings with direct buy customers. Maintain positive business relationships for long-term industry partnerships. Attend and network at industry trade shows and events. Expedite resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize customer satisfaction. Manage CRM, monthly reporting, sales and T&E budget and customer forecasting. Provide training end-users applicators.

Basic Qualifications:

3+ years of previous sales and technical experience in the superyacht and/or commercial marine industry.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree. AMPP, NACE, or SSPC Coatings Certification. Strong oral and written communication skills. Excellent selling and negotiation skills. Strong organizational skills. Excellent networking skills (multi-level selling). Experience working in cross-functional teams. Proficient in Office 365 applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) as well as CRM systems.