New Role – Sales & Marketing Assistant

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Sales and Marketing Assistant

Are you a talent looking to build business skills, gain experience, and take on exciting challenges? Grow your career with Hyde Sails and start shaping the industry from the inside.

Who are we?

Established in 1964, Hyde Sails manufacture around 40,000 sails per year from our modern factory in the far east. Our 300 staff are highly trained, well paid and directed from the UK where our management, sales and R&D functions are based in two offices, one at Hamble Point Marina and one in Ipswich.

We have a worldwide and increasing network of agents and distributors, we manufacture sails for independent sailmakers and OEM boat builders, but our core business is making bespoke yacht sails for individual customers.

About the Job

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated person to join the growing Hyde Sails team based at Hamble Point Marina – we need someone who is willing to learn how sails get sold. In this role, you will be trained to sell dinghy, one design, and yacht sails to retail and trade customers. Our experienced team will be on hand to explain the technical construction of sails, and the various cloths, and components that can be used.

Our systems have been developed for ease of use, and we believe automation is the key to ensuring clear, and concise communication with our sail loft based in the Philippines.

This role requires a “roll the sleeves up and get stuck in” approach. We work hard but want to have fun, and with an office overlooking the Hamble River, so when the sun is out it simply lures you towards a balanced career on and off the water.

We see this as an opportunity to project the start of a career in the marine industry. An understanding and interest in sailing would be a beneficial asset to support you in the role.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Learn the process involved in selling sails.
• Assist the senior sales team.
• Develop our social media strategy to increase engagement and target new audiences.
• Creating graphics and visual content for social media.
• Carrying out research for team projects
• Responding to customer feedback and maintaining communications online.
• Responding to online enquiries

Essential Skills and Behaviours

• Educated to degree level preferable but not essential.
• An understanding of digital marketing.
• Familiarity with various social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn).
• Ability to work to deadlines and organise your own workload, and to manage multiple projects efficiently. 
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in English.
• Effective teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Accurate with attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and embrace new ideas.

Desirable Skills and Behaviours

• Knowledge of the sailing industry.

The successful candidate will report directly to the One Design Manager.

Application Process – Questions and applications can be directed to: benmcgrane@hydesails.co.uk