Overview
Work History
Certificates & Courses
Additional Freelance Work
References
Timeline
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BENJAMIN MANN

BENJAMIN MANN

Brisbane,Australia

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Yacht Broker

Yacht Domain
12.2020 - Current
  • Specialise in international & domestic yacht sales (both new and pre-owned)
  • Work for brokerage with exclusivity to selling new Leopard Catamarans and Nordhavn yachts in the Australia & New Zealand markets
  • Participate yearly in Sydney International Boat Show + Sanctuary Cove Boat Show
  • Proficient in working with the company’s CRM program Hubspot
  • Serve as a liaison between client and Leopard to process warranty claims process
  • Regularly work back of house procedures through Trello
  • Work with Sunsail & the Moorings charter fleets to sell their catamarans to our client base
  • Organise freight quotes for importing boats into Australia
  • Take part in every step from listing the boat to showings to sea trials and hand overs
  • Help deliver customer’s boats to different locations up and down the Australian East Coast
  • Prepare sales contracts and negotiate between our sellers and buyers
  • Meet monthly KPI’s and seek out new business
  • Build up personal client database
  • Follow up on leads and manage prospects

Crew Member

Motor Yacht Elisa, RAS II
01.2016 - 09.2020
  • Crew member on 80 metre privately owned Christensen
  • Spent yearly summer season in Alaska
  • Consistently met owner/client’s standards and general needs for hospitality and high-end service on a daily basis
  • Worked regularly with VIP Guests and was on the clock 24/7 to make their experience on the luxury yacht meet their expectations
  • Met with potential buyers after the owners listed the vessel for sale and worked alongside the yacht brokers to conduct showings and get information to the clients
  • Oversaw yacht refits - particularly a remodel of multiple rooms and cosmetic changes to the vessel during the off-season
  • Worked at both the San Diego International Boat Show and the Newport Beach Boat Show consistently for 4 years
  • Lead chart drafting, mooring and anchor operations
  • Assisted with Engineering on various systems on the vessel

Crew Member

Motor Yacht Scout
09.2014 - 12.2015
  • Crew Member on 49 metre privately owned ocean Alexander/Christensen
  • Oversaw general maintenance such as painting, varnish work, wash downs and basic construction on a daily basis
  • Lead yacht refits
  • Successfully lead the vessel through the Panama Canal
  • Worked alongside yacht brokerage in Newport Beach, California as well as the owner to assist in selling the yacht

Crew Member

Motor Yacht Dreamweaver
08.2013 - 09.2014
  • Crew Member on privately owned 46metre Alexander/Christensen
  • Spent summer and winter seasons in the Bahamas and Caribbean
  • Worked at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
  • Lead mooring and anchor operations
  • Assisted engineer with testing engines, oil changes, working on watermakers and sea strainers
  • Consistently met owners needs to make sure that the yacht reached all of their expectations

Certificates & Courses

  • RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper
  • Yachtmaster Theory
  • Seaman’s Discharge
  • Powerboat Level 2 License (PBL2)
  • STCW 95 Certificate (Maritime Safety)
  • VHF Maritime Radio Certificate
  • Working at heights and confined space certificate
  • Maritime Radio operator Certificate of Competence
  • Certificate 2 and 3 in Telecommunications
  • Open Water Diving License

Additional Freelance Work

Crew member on various vessels such as Westport, Sterling, Christensen, Nordhavn, Beneti, Hessen and Feadship

References

  • David Flynn - Director at Yachtdomain

david@yachtdomain.com

+61 423 700 782


  • Peter Devers - Director at Yachtdomain

peter@yachtdoamin.com

+61 419 760 258

Timeline

Yacht Broker

Yacht Domain
12.2020 - Current

Crew Member

Motor Yacht Elisa, RAS II
01.2016 - 09.2020

Crew Member

Motor Yacht Scout
09.2014 - 12.2015

Crew Member

Motor Yacht Dreamweaver
08.2013 - 09.2014

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