Business Development Representative to Humphree

Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and a genuine interest in developing business through strategic partnerships? Are you also interested in conducting prospect research and gauging competitive positioning within the marine industry?

We are now hiring a Business Development Representative with focus on commercial boats, to strengthen Humphree’s skilled sales team. If you have experience in sales and are interested in closing deals within the marine industry, this might be your next port of call. We offer a challenging and varied work together with talented and committed colleagues. Your active contribution in developing the business will be significant and appreciated.

Who are we?

Humphree is an entrepreneurial company in the marine industry. We develop industry leading trim and stabilization systems for motor vessels. Our interceptors and fins contribute to lower fuel consumption, and thus reduced environmental impact, while improving the comfort for people onboard. Our market is global, and our products are mounted on some of the worlds most advanced ships. All our departments are represented in new, operationally adapted premises in Gothenburg. Here you can follow our stabilization systems from the design stage, through prototype and testing to final production, all within walking distance from your desk. We have a close collaboration between the departments and our products span several technology areas.

For a long time, Humphree has proudly delivered first class products and services at a high pace. We have no intention of stopping and are working on several industry-changing projects. Our business is growing and so is our demand for the right people.

About the role

As Business Development Representative you will work closely with Regional Sales Managers to improve our business within the Commercial and Governmental sector, globally. Humphree delivers high-quality products, and your customers will be ship manufacturers, operators, designers as well as distributors. Work duties include:

• Prospect cold leads and conduct thorough research on leads
• Engage in proactive outreach
• Identify and develop knowledge of the Commercial and Governmental markets, and taking on other key activities to effectively qualify leads
• Attend fairs, conferences and find new ways for building relationships.
• Demonstrate the product, handle prospect objections, and draft contracts
• Guide your customers to the right choice of system and close deals

From time to time, you may also participate in sea trials to ensure performance and function of installed system. You will be part of an experienced sales team with around ten colleagues, reporting to Sales Manager International. The position is placed at our main office in Gothenburg and involves approximately 50 travel days per year.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset and a genuine interest in developing sales through strategic relationships. We expect you to have experience from B2B customer projects on a global market and believe a higher technical education will assist you in quickly becoming familiar with our technically advanced products. Since you will work in an international environment, we expect you to communicate fluently in both written and spoken English. Fluency in Swedish is a great advantage.

Contact

In this recruitment process Humphree collaborates with Mpya Sci & Tech. For questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Talent Advisor Johanna Engblom on +46 (0)733-200 900. Please send in your application through www.mpyascitech.com. Curious about Humphree and the position? Maybe want to learn more about “The Humphree Way” and our values; We are collaborating as one, We are passionately Curious and We are in partnership with our clients? Welcome to contact us!

About Humphree

Have you ever been at sea supported by a Humphree stabiliser? We are confident to say that you would remember. Our interceptors and fins make the difference between enjoyment and seasickness; between low and high fuel consumption, and between bad and excellent visibility. We bring productivity and reduced environmental impact to marine vessels and provide unmatched onboard comfort for the world of leisure yachting. Since the start in 2002 we have received several awards by Swedish business press and we pride ourselves to bring the smartest products and services to the market, with no compromise between performance and efficiency at sea.