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Seattle Yachts International is growing with opportunities for high-performing sales professionals, service technicians, administrative personnel, and other open positions.

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SALES & SUPPORT STAFF OPENINGS

Seattle Yachts International is a continually growing company. Not only do we sell new and used boats, but we also have our own service department in Anacortes, WA, as well as own, Northern Marine, Northwest Yachts, Alaskan Yachts, Tartan Yachts, Legacy boats, SeaPiper and Bullfrog Boats. Our sales team, including our support staff, are high performing and some of the most knowledgeable professionals in the marine industry.

Please email your cover letter, resume, and completed job application to HR@seattleyachts.com.

We are currently seeking full-time seasoned Yacht Brokers to join our growing company in all our locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Seattle Yachts has offices in Washington, California, Florida, Maryland, Canada & the Philippines, and continues to expand, giving the right salespeople an exceptionally large inventory of both new and brokerage boats to obtain sales. Seattle Yachts offers a tiered commissioning schedule that is rewarding for hard working brokers, and a large sales support staff giving.

The successful candidates will be individuals who exceeds industry standards of skill, competence, and character in service to their clients. This candidate will understand the value of working on a unified sales team, who has attained, and maintained, their credentials as a Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) and adheres to their code of ethics. (CPYB) encouraged, but not mandatory.

Seattle Yachts Locations:

  • Canada: British Columbia
  • California: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay, San Diego
  • Florida: Fort Lauderdale
  • Maryland: Annapolis
  • Washington: Seattle and Anacortes

Our expanding company is looking for another great person to join our team. If you are that individual, you would oversee the administrative operations at our Seattle Sales office.

Responsibilities:

  • Answers calls and direct to appropriate office/broker.
  • Receive clients in the sales office during office business hours.
  • Manage sales office: cleaning, ordering supplies, sorting mail
  • Assist Yacht Brokers with miscellaneous tasks
  • Create and post the monthly rotation schedule for the brokers.
  • Work with incoming email leads and assign appropriately.
  • Input leads into Copper
  • Organize and manage local boat shows and events.
  • Build alliances and partnerships with other organizations.
  • Other Duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Experience with Google Suites
  • Self-starter that is comfortable working with a team and independently.
  • Able to adapt to change
  • Previous experience in an office setting
  • Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm Seattle Shilshole Sales Office coverage

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Prolonged periods of standing at trade shows.
  • Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
  • Must be able to walk the docks and climb on and around boats in inventory.

Compensation:

  • Full-time: 40 hours
  • Starting wage DOE
  • Health insurance for employees that work 32 hours+ per week includes:
    • Combined Medical & Vision & Life for employee covered at 100% by Seattle Yachts.
    • Dental is paid 50% at employee's expense
    • Medical & Vision, and/or Dental is available for dependents at the employee's expense.
  • Sick Time accrues at 1 hour per 40 hours worked
  • PTO Accrued at 1 week per year for your first year, 2 weeks at your second year, 3 weeks at your third+
  • Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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SERVICE DEPARTMENT OPENINGS

The Seattle Yachts' Service department, located in Anacortes, Washington, is looking for experienced, hard-working people to join our team.

Below is a list of our current openings in Anacortes for immediate hire. Full-time, year-round employees will receive the following benefits: One week of PTO your first year, refreshed on your anniversary, health insurance after 30 days, sick time, 401k and 8 Paid Holidays per year! Our Service Yard workday hours are Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm, unless otherwise noted.

Please email your resume or completed job application to HR@seattleyachts.com.

Under the direction of the Parts Manager, or as company policy dictates, sells marine parts, equipment, and services in marine parts store.

 


 

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Maintains parts inventory by verifying supplies and placing orders when order-points are reached

- Completes sale by entering purchased items into management system; obtaining payment; adding purchase to credit account; issuing sales receipts.

- Receives returned items by inspecting items; returning payment; issuing credit; re-packing and re-shelving items; returning damaged items to supplier

- Post work order parts on work orders to correct job line before the service tech leaves the parts office

- Takes customer orders by phone or in person

- Coordinate with service department on any and all special-order parts to make sure parts are available for scheduled service dates.

- Advises customer on substitution or modification of part when replacement is not available

- Receives, marks, and stocks parts in stockroom or on floor according to prearranged system

- Reconciles cash drawer till with sales slips, and credit card charges

- Prepares items to be shipped

- Takes inventory of stock

- Adjusts inventory system recording incoming and outgoing parts into management system

- Reads catalogs, software, or internet for replacement part stock number and price

- Ensure parts area maintains a clean and professional atmosphere

- Maintains safe and secure environment by adhering to and enforcing safety standards and procedures

 


 

Abilities:

- Data Entry Skills

- Telephone Skills

- Customer Service Skills

- Strong communication skills

- Professionalism

- Basic math skills

- Learn and apply company policies, procedures, and rules

- Meet schedules and timelines

- Operate a variety of office equipment, such as, computer, printer, 10-key, fax, copier, and postage meter

 


 

Physical Demands:

- Ability to lift approximately 50 lbs.

- Standing for extended periods of time.

- Bending at the waist, kneeling, or reaching above head to retrieve parts or stock store

 


What You’ll Enjoy:

- Competitive compensation and benefits package

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

- Paid vacation and 8 observed paid holidays per year

- 401k

- $20-24/hour DOE

We are currently seeking full-time seasoned Yacht Brokers to join our growing company in all our locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Seattle Yachts has offices in Washington, California, Florida, Maryland, Canada & the Philippines, and continues to expand, giving the right salespeople an exceptionally large inventory of both new and brokerage boats to obtain sales. Seattle Yachts offers a tiered commissioning schedule that is rewarding for hard working brokers, and a large sales support staff giving.

The successful candidates will be individuals who exceeds industry standards of skill, competence, and character in service to their clients. This candidate will understand the value of working on a unified sales team, who has attained, and maintained, their credentials as a Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) and adheres to their code of ethics. (CPYB) encouraged, but not mandatory.

Seattle Yachts Locations:

  • Canada: British Columbia
  • California: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay, San Diego
  • Florida: Fort Lauderdale
  • Maryland: Annapolis
  • Washington: Seattle and Anacortes

 

As a member of our Electronics Department, you are responsible for installing, adjusting, and maintaining electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on boats of all kinds. $20-30/hour DOE

Job Responsibilities:

  • Diagnose and troubleshoot problems with electrical equipment.
  • Repair and maintenance of shipboard systems.
  • Document repairs, modifications and inspections.
  • Repair and maintain yard equipment.

As a member of our Fiberglass department, you must have a strong knowledge of mold making, lamination, lay-up, one - off parts manufacturing and general fiberglass repairs. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to, repairing fiberglass cosmetic blemishes and major damages. In addition, taking responsibility, maintaining flexibility and safely performing multiple duties and tasks under stressful, potentially hazardous and fast-paced conditions while contributing to the success of the organization as a high-performing team member are all requirements to satisfactory meet your job expectations. $18-30/hour DOE

Job Responsibilities:

  • Identify defects such as: cracks, blisters, stress fractures and cosmetic flaws.
  • Estimate repair times, plan for materials, coordinate jobs with management
  • Grind out defective areas, smooth rough edges/areas by using appropriate power or hand-tools.
  • Prep fiberglass, resins, and damaged areas for repair.
  • Shape and smooth edges to match contour properly.
  • Mix Gel coat catalyst and spray or brush repaired surfaces; match colors.
  • Buff and polish repaired surfaces.

Service writers ensure that a customer's needs are being fulfilled. Service writers possess product knowledge and bring efficiency to the relationship between a customer and the business. Working as a liaison for the business, an effective service writer brings competence to a customer's experience by coordinating the transaction.

Job duties for a service writer revolve around the needs of the customer. They develop relationships with customers through successful management of product or service delivery. Their duties can include tracking repairs and their causes, scheduling technicians and processing warranties. Customer profile information is stored in a computer system, which the service writer is responsible for maintaining.

Additional duties of a service writer involve developing cost estimates. When a customer requests a repair, the service writer works with the appropriate department(s) to determine how much time should be allocated to make the repair and schedule the appropriate technician for the job based on the customer and their repair needs. This information is conveyed to both the customer and the employer of the service writer in a timely fashion. $18-22/hour DOE

As a Member of our Paint Department, you'll work with painting equipment used in coating applications. Taking responsibility, maintaining flexibility and safely performing multiple duties and tasks under stressful or hazardous conditions will lead you to success in our fast-paced environment. $18-22/hour DOE

Job Responsibilities:

  • Work with painting equipment.
  • Use coating applications.
  • Taking responsibility, maintaining flexibility and safely performing multiple duties.
  • Performing tasks under stressful or hazardous conditions will lead you to success in our fast-paced environment.

As a member of the Mechanic department, you are responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing boats of all kinds. Service and repair electrical and mechanical equipment on marine vessels. The role is to repair and maintain marine engines, restore motorized and electrical equipment on boat engines, winterize boats, determine problems with a vessel, and conduct general routine maintenance of vessels. $20-30/hour DOE

Job Responsibilities:

  • Diagnose and troubleshoot problems with engines and equipment.
  • Repair and maintenance of shipboard systems.
  • Document repairs, modifications, and inspections.
  • Repair and maintain yard equipment.

TESTIMONIALS

Laura Unsell

Laura Unsell

Florida Yacht Broker


"I appreciate the opportunity to work for Seattle Yachts because of the quality boat brands they represent and build. Walking around in a Seattle Yachts shirt is a powerful feeling when you have a global reach. If my prospect is looking for new, used, power or sail - Seattle Yachts has something for everyone. Since the Seattle Yachts team is connected from coast to coast, I can feel comfortable reaching out when I have a question or need information. I am very proud to be a member of the Seattle Yachts east coast team."

Rob Fuller

Rob Fuller

PNW Regional Sales Manager


"I found joining Seattle Yachts to be very seamless. It's a team of true professionals. What sets Seattle Yachts apart is a strong team with nationwide access to brokers and listings. The systems and infrastructure are in place to back up the broker so they can focus on the deal at hand. Seattle Yachts is very strong financially and positioned for growth."

Stefania Strzyzynski

Stefania Strzyzynski

Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager


"New to Marine sales, service & manufacturing, I quickly learned three things about working with Seattle Yachts: Our business is fun, this is the type of company where you can find a warm "hello" & helping hand around almost any corner, and we are going places! Seriously! The passion our team and leadership have for our industry & what we do within each area of the business is seen daily, and it's contagious! I think this is a result of conscious & intentional hiring, making sure that people are truly happy with what they are doing and having the right people in the right places. "

Contact Seattle Yachts

We look forward to hearing from you and your interest in joining the Seattle Yachts International team!

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