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Juan C. Diaz

St. Petersburg,FL

Summary

Accomplished Regional Sales Manager with in depth knowledge of all aspects of the marine industry, sales and marketing. Seeking employment with a reputable company that can utilize my years of experience and knowledge to perhaps lead to a successful regional or district sales management position.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Brand & Marketing Manager

Erickson Marine
03.2024 - Current

Brand & Marketing Manager for Contender and Nor-Tech Boats in the respective territories

Florida Licensed Yacht Sales

Wizard Marine Group, Inc.
12.2021 - Current

Sales Executive

Intrepid Powerboats
03.2021 - 12.2021


  • I worked closely with the sales manager and sales team remotely from the factory and generated over $6 million in sales in the short time I was with Intrepid and before MarineMax acquired Intrepid Powerboats

Sales & Marketing Manager

Front Runner Boats
06.2020 - 02.2021
  • I joined Front Runner Boats to help the new company with marketing, boat design ideas and sales management
  • A temporary position to help out some friends, I enjoyed bringing the new Front Runner name to my extensive social media following and helping them get more exposure

Territory Sales Manager

Sea Vee Boats / Gulf Coast Territory
04.2013 - 05.2020
  • Sea Vee Boats hired me to open a new factory direct location on the west coast of Florida while I was still living in the Florida Keys
  • I relocated and very successfully opened a brand-new factory sales and service office in Tampa Bay with my territory ranging from Cedar Key to Naples, Florida
  • I promoted my brand and territory daily, and broke all sales records for several years of my seven years with Sea Vee Boats
  • In 2020, my territory was given an “open territory” status resulting in the loss of my self built territory and customer base

Sales Executive

Hydra Sports Boats / SeaHunter Boats
12.2010 - 03.2013
  • Hired to work at the high-volume Hydra Sports dealership in the Keys
  • Relocated and sold Hydra Sports, SeaHunter, Everglades and Sea Hunt at Plantation Boat Mart in Tavernier

Boat Sales

Thunder Marine / Hydra Sports Boats
09.2009 - 09.2010
  • Hired to work as part of the boat sales team for a boat dealership selling Hydra Sports, Nautic Star, and Four Winns boats

Military Duty

U.S. Coast Guard
11.1988 - 07.2001

Active Duty & Reserve

Search & Rescue

Marine Law Enforcement

NASA Safety Command during shuttle launches

Worked with DEA & US Customs for drug interdiction

Served three years in Puerto Rico for drug enforcement, refugee patrol, search and rescue


Education

Yacht & Ship Salesperson/Broker License # 12097

FL Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation
01-2022

Florida License - Construction Engineering

Contractors Institute
Hudson, FL
2005

Certificate of License - Search & Rescue Training

U.S.C.G.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
1989

Certificate of License - Licensed Coxswain Training

U.S.C.G.
Cape Canaveral, FL
1988

Associate of Arts - Architecture

St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL
1986

Certificate - Architecture/Engineering

Pinellas Vocational Technical Institute
Clearwater, FL
1983

Skills

  • Outstanding customer service communication
  • Exceptional relationship building
  • Top organizational skills
  • Ability to orchestrate sales and deals with ease
  • Willingness to go above and beyond
  • Espanol

Timeline

Brand & Marketing Manager

Erickson Marine
03.2024 - Current

Florida Licensed Yacht Sales

Wizard Marine Group, Inc.
12.2021 - Current

Sales Executive

Intrepid Powerboats
03.2021 - 12.2021

Sales & Marketing Manager

Front Runner Boats
06.2020 - 02.2021

Territory Sales Manager

Sea Vee Boats / Gulf Coast Territory
04.2013 - 05.2020

Sales Executive

Hydra Sports Boats / SeaHunter Boats
12.2010 - 03.2013

Boat Sales

Thunder Marine / Hydra Sports Boats
09.2009 - 09.2010

Military Duty

U.S. Coast Guard
11.1988 - 07.2001

Yacht & Ship Salesperson/Broker License # 12097

FL Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation

Florida License - Construction Engineering

Contractors Institute

Certificate of License - Search & Rescue Training

U.S.C.G.

Certificate of License - Licensed Coxswain Training

U.S.C.G.

Associate of Arts - Architecture

St. Petersburg College

Certificate - Architecture/Engineering

Pinellas Vocational Technical Institute
Juan C. Diaz