The posting
Role Overview
We are seeking a Sales Manager to drive sales of a maritime email and workflow-management platform. The successful candidate will develop new business with shipowners, shipbrokers, charterers and vessel operators, helping customers improve communication, team collaboration and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and secure new customers across the shipping and maritime sectors.
- Develop a targeted sales pipeline through prospecting, referrals, networking and industry events.
- Engage commercial, chartering, operations and IT decision-makers to understand their requirements.
- Present and demonstrate platform capabilities, including shared inboxes, email organisation, workflow automation and integrated vessel information.
- Build proposals that clearly explain the operational benefits and commercial value of the solution.
- Manage the sales cycle from initial engagement through demonstrations, trials, negotiations and contract closure.
- Work with product and technical teams to address customer questions and integration requirements.
- Coordinate with customer success teams to support onboarding and adoption.
- Identify opportunities to expand customer accounts through additional users and solutions.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, sales forecasts and activity reports.
- Gather customer feedback and competitor intelligence to support product and commercial development.
Requirements
- Diploma or degree in Business, Maritime Studies, Information Technology or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience in B2B sales or business development, preferably within maritime technology or enterprise software.
- Proven track record of securing new accounts and achieving sales targets.
- Understanding of shipbroking, chartering or vessel operations workflows.
- Experience selling subscription-based software or digital platforms would be advantageous.
- Strong presentation, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
- Able to communicate product benefits to both operational users and senior decision-makers.
- Self-motivated, commercially driven and comfortable managing a full sales pipeline.
- Willing to travel for customer meetings and industry events.



