Used Boat Buyer / Marine Sales Specialist

River Valley Power & Sport - Marine•Rochester, MN

3d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

River Valley Marine is hiring a Used Boat Buyer / Marine Sales Specialist for their Rochester location. This role is for individuals who understand boats, enjoy negotiating deals, and can build strong relationships with boat owners looking to sell, trade, consign, or upgrade. The position involves sourcing and evaluating pre-owned boats, negotiating purchases and consignment agreements, managing online listings, and supporting used boat sales. The specialist will also be responsible for actively marketing themselves, developing customer relationships, and building their own book of business, directly influencing the quality, profitability, and growth of the dealership's used boat inventory. Candidates from various backgrounds such as marine sales, service, appraisal, automotive or RV purchasing, powersports dealerships, or inventory acquisition are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Strong working knowledge of boats, marine products, and the boating lifestyle
Ability to assess boat condition and identify factors that affect market value
Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills
Confidence making purchasing and pricing recommendations
Sound business judgment and attention to profitability
Willingness to market yourself and consistently develop new business
Comfortable using social media and digital platforms for customer outreach and lead generation
Ambitious, organized, and comfortable managing multiple opportunities
Strong follow-through and attention to detail
Comfortable communicating with customers by phone, email, text, and online messaging
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Experience in used boat sales or purchasing
Marine sales experience
Boat acquisition, appraisal, or valuation experience
Boat consignment experience
Marine service or technician work experience
Marine dealership operations experience
Automotive appraisal or vehicle purchasing experience
RV or powersports sales experience
Inventory management experience
High-value or relationship-based sales experience
Experience using Facebook Marketplace, online listing platforms, CRM systems, LightspeedEVO, DP360, Excel, or similar dealership software

Responsibilities

Source used boats through private sellers, trade-ins, referrals, online opportunities, and dealership relationships
Communicate with boat owners through phone, email, Facebook Marketplace, Messenger, and other digital channels
Inspect and evaluate boat condition, features, maintenance history, market demand, and resale potential
Research market values and establish appropriate acquisition and resale pricing
Negotiate boat purchases, trade values, and consignment agreements
Build and maintain a desirable and profitable used boat inventory
Manage the acquisition process from initial contact through purchase or consignment completion
Create and maintain accurate, appealing online boat listings
Build and grow your own book of business through proactive customer outreach, referrals, relationship-building, and self-marketing
Use Facebook, Facebook Marketplace, social media, and other digital platforms to identify opportunities, promote inventory, and connect with prospective buyers and sellers
Develop a consistent personal marketing presence that supports River Valley’s brand and generates new boat acquisition and sales opportunities
Assist customers throughout the buying, selling, trading, and consignment process
Support used boat sales opportunities, dealership events, and customer follow-up
Maintain accurate titles, contracts, documentation, and transaction records
Coordinate with sales, service, parts, and leadership to prepare acquired boats for resale
Ensure used boats are professionally presented, accurately represented, and positioned to sell