• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with existing Mercury Marine dealers, boat sales representatives and prospective new dealers.
• Outstanding commitment to the long-term development of Mercury dealers. Must exemplify a proven ability to coach, manage, consult, and grow sales with specific and measurable objectives. A strong business acumen is essential.
• Internal and external expert of customer, prospective, competitive and market intelligence information. The BDM represents the eyes and ears of the company.
• Must be comfortable in using data to discover opportunities
• Must be a skilled listener, mediator and negotiator while accomplishing goals and protecting interests.
• Have a proven track record of exceeding sales goals, market share goals and demonstrate an intense motivation to sell and grow market share.
• Develop sales strategies, techniques, tactics, and training of product knowledge based on customer feedback and the market environment. Must be able to present key selling points, features and benefits while focusing on exceeding customer needs and expectations.
• Ability to travel to multiple Mercury dealers’ sales and service locations within the assigned territory. At least 60% overnight travel is required, more overnight travel during peak season.
• Communicate customer requirements and request support from other departments as necessary to assist in achieving established objectives. Must have strong cross-functional skills.
• Work jointly with assigned inside customer account representatives, service personnel and credit personnel to achieve territory sales goals.
• Attending Mercury sponsored events, boat-shows, open-houses, and dealer events on the weekend is considered common.