Are you ready to steer growth across international waters with industry-leading marine positioning technology? Trimble Applanix is seeking a strategic Sales Manager to drive business, empower channel partners, and deliver cutting-edge marine products across EMEA and APAC!
What Makes This Role Great
The Sales Manager, Marine Products is responsible for driving revenue and coordinating sales activity for the Applanix Marine business unit within the EMEA and APAC territory (excluding mainland China and Hong Kong). In this role, you will focus primarily on the strategic management of indirect channel partners, while providing high-touch support for direct end-user sales as needed to ensure territory success. The incumbent ensures that local execution aligns with the global "Trimble Applanix" strategy through close coordination with the US-based Business Manager.
- Drive regional revenue growth for Applanix Marine products, extended warranties, and service offerings across EMEA and APAC.
- Strategic channel management, identifying, onboarding, and supporting high-performing indirect sales partners.
- Execute high-touch sales cycles for key end-user accounts and manage complex tender processes.
- Collaborate directly with global business leadership to align regional execution with the overarching corporate strategy.
- Represent the Trimble Applanix brand at premier industry events, expanding our presence in key marine markets.
Essential Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of proven sales success within the hydrographic survey or marine instrumentation industry.
- Strong track record of establishing, scaling, and managing 3rd-party indirect channel partners.
- Background or qualification in Surveying or Geomatics (hydrographic surveying expertise strongly preferred).
- Demonstrated experience managing government sales and complex tender and contract processes.
- Proficiency with CRM tools, preferably 5+ years of experience with Salesforce.
Bonus Points For
- Expertise in localizing global sales strategy to regional cultural and market needs across EMEA and APAC.
- Deep familiarity with marine positioning, orientation, and sonar survey technologies.
Location: UK (Regional Office or Remote)
Travel Requirement: Minimum 25% travel across EMEA, APAC, and occasional travel to North America
Why You'll Love Working With Us
At Trimble, we're not just a company that "does good"—we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact. We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow.
- You'll work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you'll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste.
- Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a "hidden gem." You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. We're a company of "visionary pragmatists" who think boldly and build things that work.
- Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. You'll find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often "self-authored," empowering proactive "doers."
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Join a Values-Driven Team: Belong, Grow, Innovate.
At Trimble, our core values of Belong, Grow, and Innovate aren't just words—they're the foundation of our culture. We foster an environment where you are seen, heard, and valued (Belong); where you have an opportunity to build a career and drive our collective growth (Grow); and where your innovative ideas shape the future (Innovate). We believe in empowering local teams to create impactful strategies, ensuring our global vision resonates with every individual. Become part of a team where your contributions truly matter.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of proven sales success within the hydrographic survey or marine instrumentation industry
- Experience establishing, scaling, and managing third-party indirect channel partners
- Background or qualification in Surveying or Geomatics
- Hydrographic surveying expertise
- Experience managing government sales and complex tender and contract processes
- Proficiency with CRM tools, preferably including 5+ years of Salesforce experience
- Experience localizing global sales strategy across EMEA and APAC markets
- Familiarity with marine positioning, orientation, and sonar survey technologies
Trimble Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Trimble and has not been reviewed or approved by Trimble.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a discount and lookback, plus RSUs in some roles, makes equity participation accessible. The ESPP is often highlighted as a standout part of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave in the U.S. is characterized as solid and well-regarded. This support is repeatedly positioned as a strength within the broader benefits offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is described as generous, with some groups using flexible or unlimited models. Paid holidays and flexible time-off approaches contribute meaningfully to work-life support.
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What We Do
Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com. Trimble products are used in over 141 countries around the world. Employees in more than 30 countries, coupled with a highly capable network of dealers and distribution partners serve and support customers worldwide. As the market leader in most of our businesses, we offer a compelling value proposition to our customers based on productivity, return on investment and environmental stewardship. Come position yourself with an innovative industry leader and position yourself for success.
