Vesper Marine announces Americas expansion, VP of sales
Vesper Marine announced the appointment of a vice president of sales for Americas and the opening of its new U.S. office. As vice president of sales for Americas, Jason Young will focus on customer service and new account development for Vesper Marine.
Additionally, Vesper Marine has engaged sales and marketing group Richards Marine Marketing to represent the business throughout the West Coast and Canadian markets. Richards Marine Marketing principal Mark Richards will build sales for Vesper Marine’s innovative smartAIS transponders through his extensive network of boat builders, distributors and dealers. This follows the announcement of Wickes Marine as the sales and marketing representative group for the East Coast.
Young will be a key contributor to Vesper Marine’s ambitious growth plans. Prior to his Vesper Marine appointment, he served as outside sales director for CWR Electronics, Inc.
Young’s mandate at Vesper Marine is to drive new business through focused distribution and customer education; expand the overall AIS market, and provide Vesper Marine with trend analysis to keep the company at the forefront of innovation. Young will operate from Vesper Marine’s new office in West Creek, New Jersey.
“I am very excited to join the team of dedicated professionals at Vesper Marine,” said Young. “With an innovative, technically superior product line and expanding distribution, Vesper Marine is poised for exponential growth.”
With increased demand for quality commercial and recreational AIS transponders in the U.S. and Canadian markets, Vesper Marine is consolidating its sales and marketing efforts with regional partners. The company says Richards Marine Marketing has a strong track record of delivering sales results for its manufacturers and is committed to providing product and industry knowledge, successful marketing strategies and exceptional customer support to Vesper Marine dealers on the West Coast.
“As Vesper Marine’s sales and marketing partner, we will work together to make Vesper Marine AIS products the choice for boaters in our region,” said Richards. “We are proud to represent Vesper Marine, a company known for innovation and product excellence, backed by exceptional customer service and strong technical support.”
“Jason’s incredible knowledge and extensive experience in the marine industry will be a valuable resource for customers in the world’s largest marine market,” said Jeff Robbins, CEO, Vesper Marine. “We are also extremely happy with our partnership with Richards Marine Marketing on the West Coast and Wickes Marine on the East Coast. With this infrastructure in place and through their collective efforts, we will be able to greatly accelerate the growth of our smartAIS products in this vital market.”
For more information on smartAIS, Vesper Marine or its product line, visit www.vespermarine.com.
