Martin Sanborn

Provide outside and inside sales, marketing, and public relations services for clients including Fountain Powerboats and American Powerboat Association.

Consulted for Powerboat P1 Management, Ltd. in London at direction of chairman and Commercial Director.

• Specialize in marine industry accident and warranty legal actions, conducting accident recreation and evaluations.
• Deliver high-performance powerboat driving instruction to enhance customer skills.
• Create comprehensive Manufacturer Build Books and Customer Owner's Manuals for high-performance boat manufacturers.
• Serve as licensed yacht broker in Florida under EBK9138 with Sunset Boat Sales.

• Increased Service Department period-to-period revenue by 114% in the first 12 months of managing the department.
• Increased annual year-to-year revenue by 59% in the first full calendar year.
• Developed measuring matrices for tech and department productivity in graphical and spreadsheet formats, as dynamic reports updated weekly from Lightspeed data.
• Generated comprehensive estimates for new boat rigging, service, repower, and refurbishment work, including in-house and mobile service calls.

• Directed North American operations for leading offshore powerboat event management company Powerboat P1.
• Generate RFPs for local, state, and federal agencies to facilitate world-class event production.
• Lead development team for P1-28 Panther powerboat used in global SuperStock Championship Series.
• Oversaw development of 38 P1-28 Panther powerboats for international distribution.
• Executed conceptual design engineering for product systems and prototypes, ensuring performance standards.
• Developed detailed manufacturing processes and create comprehensive Build Book to enhance production efficiency.
• Managed inventory procurement and established vendor systems with just-in-time management controls.
• Directed marketing strategies for initial roll-out in domestic and international markets.
• Develop complete refurbishment process for global fleet of 38 boats
• Developed engineering drawings and specifications for components needed for refurbishment
• Managed and oversee the manufacture of all composite components necessary for the refurbishment
• Managed the assembly process, materials procurement, and inventory controls for the refurbishment process.
• Revised and update the BOM and build specifications manual

• Ensured alignment with corporate goals through direct reporting to CEO.
• Oversaw service and warranty departments, managing part sales and customer relations.
• Generated detailed estimates for service, repowers, and refurbishment projects.
• Developed and maintained corporate budget, exceeding revenue and profit targets.
• Collaborated with corporate and regional counsel on legal matters, including litigation.
• Integrated Lean Six Sigma and JIT training to optimize manufacturing processes.
• Authored comprehensive owner's manuals for product line to improve accessibility.

• Increased annual sales to over $22 million, surpassing regional targets.
• Achieved total gross sales exceeding $150 million across retail and wholesale segments.
• Recruited multiple dealers from diverse lead sources to expand market reach.
• Served as Team Owner for Factory Racing Team, enhancing brand visibility.