Marine Sales Engineer

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Develop business opportunities with ship owners, fleet managers, vessel operators, and shipyards.
• Conduct vessel visits, onboard inspections, and technical site assessments to define repair requirements and project scope.
• Review technical specifications, repair requirements, cost estimates, and commercial quotations.
• Prepare and present competitive proposals for ship repair and marine engineering services.
• Negotiate commercial terms and support finalization of repair contracts and service agreements.
• Coordinate with engineering, workshop, procurement, and operations teams on feasibility, resources, timelines, and execution.
• Maintain client communication throughout the sales and project-award process.
• Monitor vessel activity, maritime projects, competitors, market developments, and new opportunities.
• Build long-term client relationships and contribute to sales strategy and revenue growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another relevant technical discipline.
• Proven technical B2B sales experience in ship repair, marine engineering, diesel engines, vessel maintenance, or maritime services.
• Strong understanding of vessel machinery, marine diesel engines, auxiliary equipment, drydocking, and onboard repair operations.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements, repair scopes, drawings, and commercial cost estimates.
• Strong negotiation, presentation, communication, and client relationship-management skills.
• Comfort with vessel visits, shipyard meetings, and field-based sales work.
• Proactive and commercially driven, with ability to independently develop and convert leads.
• UAE/GCC marine market knowledge is an advantage.
• A valid driving licence and flexibility to travel are preferred.

What the employer offers

• Opportunity to work in the marine engineering and ship-repair sector.
• Exposure to technically challenging vessel maintenance, repair, and drydocking projects.
• Performance-driven environment with scope for professional growth and business-development responsibility.

Work setting

• Field-based sales work includes vessel visits, onboard inspections, shipyard meetings, and client travel.