BLUEWATER SALES PROFESSIONALS EMPHASIZE RELATIONSHIPS TO REPLICATE SUCCESS NOTHING BUT SMILES Scott James poses with another happy brokerage customer Although the current condition of the boating industry is what some may consider unprecedented—high demand, short supply and little relief in sight— for a seasoned sales professional, it’s just a different climate to work in. Many members of the Bluewater sales team have been around long enough to witness several highs and lows in boat sales and the marine industry. As in times past, they make some adjustments to their course heading and keep putting their best foot forward; always aiming to serve the customer’s best interest. Our sales team closes hundreds of deals per year, no matter the market conditions. With so much recent volatility, we wanted to dive a little deeper and share with you what makes our team so successful year after year. LOYALTY AND LONGEVITY Chuck Meyers, hailing from our Baltimore office, began his yacht sales career over 18 years ago with Jarrett Bay Yacht Sales and was part of the merger between the two companies that brought him to Bluewater. Meyers starts off by saying it takes a lot of hard work. “There's no real set secret—it's all about the relationship building with your customers and working at retention and being available 24/7.” Meyers enjoys putting in the hard work, traveling for his customers and joining them at boat shows, rendezvous events and factory tours. “Success is selling the same boat multiple times, and selling to the same customer over and over,” Meyers says. “It’s all about treating the customer right and maintaining a relationship after the sale. It's not a one and done deal.” Meyers continues the relationship after the sale by being available to the customer for service, travel advice and other opportunities. When asked about his experience working with Bluewater, Meyers explains, “Being a company fully committed to the yachting lifestyle, we can hang our hats in multiple places.” Meyers utilizes longstanding relationships with colleagues, management, service advisors and vendor partners to provide the best service to his customers. He also boasts about the company’s strong principles and extensive marketing program: “Bluewater has exemplary ethics, and without any doubt in my mind—the best marketing program to give great exposure to listings.” COMMITMENT TO SERVE Working with Bluewater in Hampton for ten years, and as a yacht broker for over twenty years total, Scott James says a lot of his clients are repeats and referrals. “Referrals come from a variety of good sources: happy customers to start with, and also the new customers they introduce me to at the many boat shows and fishing tournaments I attend. They are a huge factor in my overall business.” Meyers agrees, “The best way—and my favorite way—to meet customers, is referrals. It is the ultimate compliment in sales to have someone recommend your services to a friend, colleague or family member.” The pathway to success for James is about commitment to the customer and utilization of the resources Bluewater offers to every Sales Professional. “You Chuck Meyers mastering the post-sale selfie 52 BLUEWATER
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