Director of Sales US
Have you been at sea supported by Humphree stabilizers? We're confident that you'd remember. Our systems make the difference between joy and seasickness. Join us, let's make everyone love the sea!
About the job
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Humphree Team!
As the company is growing, we need people who share our vision and want to be part of our fast-expanding journey moving forward. We are now looking for a Director of Sales US. This is partly a new role, it is part of raising our ambitions for our brand in the US.
Are you a leader and business-minded person with a lot of energy, eager to find new opportunities, and have a passion for doing business? Are you interested in exploring how digitalization can develop your business? Are you genuinely engaged in building a sustainable company, caring for people, the planet, and profit? Are you a passionate and curious leader, that is looking for an exciting new job? We are looking for you, apply today!
Let us describe the challenge we offer
You will be responsible for the Humphree team and business in North America. Humphree AB is operating the marine business with Leisure and Commercial customers, with a mission to create a flat water feeling for the boats and minimize fuel consumption.
In this role, you will lead and continuously develop the Humphree team in the US in line with Humphree values. Your main targets will be to make the Humphree brand stronger in the North American market, build the business strategy, find new customers, and fulfill sales targets for all our products.
In the responsibility connected to this role is also included in the global sales strategy for our new product line, Lightning. Your role will be to develop, implement, and control the global sales strategy and targets for this product line and you will also drive the digital sales development.
The role will be part of the strategic management team of Humphree.
A typical day
You will have a lot of freedom to control your days. A lot of time will be spent with customers, in the strategic sales planning and follow-up with your team, in meetings with marine organizations, and on boat shows. You will manage how Humphree runs our business in North America, together with your team. To stay connected to Humphree Headquarters, frequent traveling to Europe will be needed. The preferred location is in the East Coast US, Florida, or Chesapeake Bay area.
Further On You
You have the right mindset and passion – that is what we value the most. We further believe you have the following personality traits and soft skills:
- You are business minded and you see opportunities.
- You can build a winning sales strategy and make it happen.
- You combine a result-oriented doer mentality with a team player attitude. Through empowerment, inspiration, and a progressive strategy you shape a high-performing sales team.
- You are good at building relationships and creating trust with customers.
- You are a good leader, that believes in sustainable business.
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Well Organized, in combination with a flexible mind
You have an entrepreneurial spirit, with a vision of how the business will be done tomorrow.
We also want you to have most of these skills:
- A university degree in Engineering and/or Business.
- Very good leadership skills, through experience from manager roles, or proven through other assignments.
- Technical knowledge about marine products.
- Commercial experience, ideally within B2B sales.
- Skills in digital sales tools and strategies.
- Marine business experience is preferred, interest is a must.
- Experience working in a global context.
- Excellent English skills, both spoken and in writing.
Why Humphree?
We’re an ambitious team of specialists who not only believe in stable technology at sea, but also in a stable workplace. We regard engagement as a key factor to great results and strive to always make our work inspiring.
Are you our next Director of Sales US? We’ll be happy to meet you. Don’t wait too long with your application, we will start interviewing as soon as possible.
About Humphree
Humphree AB was established in Sweden in 2002 with the mission to provide and develop innovative stabilization products and services for the marine market segment. Packaging our know-how in hydrodynamics, electronics, and digital controls into products that are easy to use and install.
Our commitment enables boat builders and shipyards across the globe to stay ahead of their competition and provides the boating community with the safest and most comfortable boating/crew experience possible and with a reduced carbon footprint as a result.
- Department
- Sales
- Locations
- Humphree USA
Colleagues
Humphree USA
Perks & Benefits
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Responsibility & Career
Working in an entrepreneurial setting means that you can grow & develop faster than in other environments. Achieve your career goals in months instead of years, choose to grow with us or move on to our sister companies Volvo Penta or CPAC systems! -
A Unique Journey
Besides changing an industry and building a world class company, we work out together at our next door spa, arrange monthly activities together and some of us join the annual Humphree ski trip. -
Compensation & Benefits
The greatest compensation we can offer is to work with your passion, give you the opportunity to grow your capabilities with inspiring colleagues. That's great, but it's hard to eat. We offer competitive salaries & benefits and we pay for performance - perform well, earn well.
Workplace and Culture
We have the courage to bet on what we don't fully comprehend and trust that a combination of our skills and drive we'll grow stronger and faster than competition.
The desire to move forward is essential in how we work and who we hire. We win more often than we lose and celebrate our successes, big or small.
We take care of each other and value different perspectives to help our colleagues to better solutions for our customers.
Come by our office and meet our team - coffee and an insight to the marine world is on us!
About Humphree
Since 2002 we have offered simple to use and smart stabilization systems to the marine world. Our customers would tell you that we're second to none in quality and reliability on the seven seas. We're proud of what we have achieved and challenge ourselves to re-invent what we do to stay in the lead in the future. Curious? Connect!
Director of Sales US
Have you been at sea supported by Humphree stabilizers? We're confident that you'd remember. Our systems make the difference between joy and seasickness. Join us, let's make everyone love the sea!
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