Area Sales Manager - Marine

Location: Warwick, with frequent travel across the UK.

At Volvo Penta we power unforgettable moments on the water. Our technology sits at the heart of world-class marine experiences, from leisure craft to commercial vessels, delivering strength, comfort, uptime and safety across every journey. Innovation runs through everything we do as we move towards electrification, hybrid propulsion and alternative fuels, shaping the future of marine power systems, driveline solutions and support for customers worldwide.

Volvo Penta – Made to move you

As an Area Sales Manager, it is an exciting time to join Volvo Penta. We are entering a new era of marine innovation where electrification, hybrid propulsion and alternative fuels are transforming the industry, and Volvo Penta is leading that change. With our new IPS Hybrid system for professional vessels, we are redefining efficiency, control and uptime for demanding commercial operations.

We Can Offer You at Volvo Penta:

• Pension scheme: We offer a matched pension scheme of up to 7% of your salary, with incremental benefits based on length of service, including death in service cover.
• Company Car:  A Choice between an Electric or Hybrid car
• Healthcare: Benefit from access to Bupa Cover and Dental insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Take advantage of wellness, mindfulness and counselling services to support your overall well-being.
• Holiday Allowance:  Start with 25 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
• Maternity and Paternity leave: Maternity leave (6 months full pay, 6 months half pay) and 5 weeks of paternity leave, with 3 weeks flexible to take at any point.
• Discounts on various purchases: Enjoy savings on shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, MyGymDiscounts, MyActiveDiscounts,  holidays and travel.

You can learn more about the rewards and benefits of working at Volvo Group here: Volvo Group Employee Benefits

Who are you?

A technically credible sales professional with experience in customer-facing environments and a strong understanding of marine leisure and commercial applications. You are highly motivated, a strong team player and someone who builds trust quickly while staying focused on delivering results.

• Degree in Engineering, Naval Architecture or Business
• Experience in a sales or key account role within a technical or marine-related environment
• Strong understanding of marine leisure and commercial applications
• Highly motivated with a strong drive to achieve and exceed targets
• Natural team player who collaborates effectively across internal and external stakeholders
• Strong relationship builder with the ability to gain trust and influence decision makers
• Confident negotiator with good judgement and timing in complex situations

What you will be doing and your new colleagues

In this role, the focus sits at the intersection of technical engineering and commercial delivery. Close collaboration with OEMs, boat builders and dealers supports the development of opportunities, influences vessel design decisions and ensures Volvo Penta solutions are selected and successfully integrated from early concept through to delivery, acting as a trusted partner combining technical credibility with commercial impact.

• Managing key OEM and dealer relationships across commercial and technical areas
• Developing new and existing opportunities from early enquiry through specification, quotation and delivery
• Influencing vessel design decisions to ensure optimal integration of Volvo Penta systems
• Representing Volvo Penta at industry events, exhibitions and customer meetings
• Driving sales growth in line with business targets and commercial plans
• Working closely with application engineers and technical specialists on system integration
• Supporting vessel trials, commissioning and performance validation activities
• Negotiating commercial agreements with senior stakeholders

You will report directly to the Director Marine Sales and work closely with Technical Sales and Application Engineers, the Area Sales Manager, the wider Volvo Penta Sales Support team. You will also work with global colleagues in Gothenburg, ensuring a joined-up approach to customer and OEM support.

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Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. 

Volvo Penta, a world-leading supplier of engines and complete drive systems for marine and industrial applications, you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who works with passion, trust each other and embraces change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.