Regional Business Director
About The Position
Are you ready for what’s next? Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond. Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation. Drive regional growth through active dealer acquisition, development, and retention while delivering a high-touch, field-based partnership experience. Own execution of revenue, margin, and share objectives by leading and coaching Business Development Managers (BDMs) in-market. Maintain a strong field presence with dealers and the network across Southeastern US to directly influence performance, resolve issues, and identify growth opportunities utilizing Mercury products. Candidates must be located within the designated dealer territory of responsibility, which includes the Carolinas, and Florida. At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree desired
- Track record of exceptional sales performance with the demonstrated ability to discover business opportunities
- 5-10 years working with a dealer organization or equivalent
- A documented track record of success within the marine or power sports industry with knowledge of marine industry dealer or related organization
- Verbal and written skills necessary to effectively communicate within Mercury and within the dealer network
- Excellent organizational skills are a must
- Ability to understand the market and apply inputs into a regional demand plan that drives production; Possess a high level of business acumen
- Ability to work with diverse personalities while remaining tactful, professional, and flexible
- Ability to coach and motivate field staff
- Ability to be persuasive with customers while keeping customer satisfaction as a guiding factor
Nice To Haves
- Good working knowledge of Mercury & related products
- Prior Marine Industry experience
- Basic Marine Technical & Product Knowledge
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (written and verbal) preferred.
- Solid presentation skills
- Willingness to 'take responsibility' and get the job done under any circumstances
- Working knowledge of the law as it pertains to sales and advertising
- Leadership & interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of policy administration
- Ability to understand, develop, and manage a budget
- Advanced Computer Skills in Microsoft Applications and ability quickly adapt to job specific programs and processes
Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day activities of assigned Business Development Managers, ensuring strong field execution and accountability to regional goals.
- Develop and implement strategies to achieve Mercury growth objectives, with direct involvement in executing plans in the field alongside BDMs and dealer partners in the field
- Develop and implement strategies to achieve Mercury growth objectives, with direct involvement in executing plans in the field alongside BDMs and dealer partners
- Maintain an active field presence, regularly engaging with dealers and OEM partners to drive performance, identify opportunities, and resolve issues in real time
- Oversee onboarding and hands-on, on-the-job training of BDMs to ensure readiness to execute and effectively manage dealer relationships
- Assess performance of BDMs in-market and develop targeted coaching and development plans aligned to regional performance needs
- Partner closely with the Mercury OEM team and actively share dealer conquest and growth responsibilities with BDMs through direct field engagement
- Collaborate with sales leadership to evaluate market needs and trends. Report regularly to leadership on competitive products, programs, and market dynamics based on field observations and customer feedback
- Proactively resolve sales conflicts between Mercury, dealers, and OEMs through direct engagement and relationship management in the field
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key dealers through consistent in-person interaction and follow-up
- Establish and sustain open communication with local OEM boat representatives, ensuring alignment on market activity and opportunities
- Assess issues within the region, resolving where possible and report back to upper management when follow up is required
- Partner with category management on current products and support successful execution of new product introductions
- Represent Mercury at national and regional shows, actively engaging customers, promoting products, and generating sales opportunities
- Recruit, develop, and retain top talent, building a high-performing, execution-focused field sales team
- Serve as a cross-functional bridge across sales, service, and marketing, supporting program execution, resolving customer issues, and ensuring consistent, aligned communication to the dealer network
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- paid vacation
- 401k (up to 4% match)
- Health Savings Account (with company contribution)
- wellbeing program
- product purchase discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
