Marine | Recreational | Brand Growth | Commercial Leadership

Robert Half Executive Search has been exclusively retained to identify an entrepreneurial and commercially astute sales leader to drive the growth and market expansion of premium recreational marine brands for a rapidly growing Australian manufacturing business.

Based in North Sydney, this is a unique opportunity to join an ambitious organisation with significant growth plans and a clear vision for the future. Backed by a highly engaged leadership team and substantial investment in product innovation, brand and market development, the business is entering an exciting phase of expansion across Australia and international markets.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and execute the sales and go-to-market strategy for premium recreational marine brands.
- Lead the successful launch, relaunch and market expansion of key product portfolios.
- Build and strengthen dealer networks and strategic channel partnerships.
- Drive sales growth, customer acquisition and market share expansion.
- Partner closely with marketing, product development, manufacturing and leadership teams to deliver commercial objectives.
- Influence product positioning, customer experience and brand development strategies.
- Identify new market opportunities and implement initiatives to support long-term growth.
- Establish commercial processes, systems and reporting disciplines that support a scalable growth platform.

About You You are a commercially driven sales and business leader with experience building brands, developing markets and driving growth within consumer, marine, automotive, recreational vehicle, adventure lifestyle or related industries.

You bring

- A demonstrated track record of successfully growing brands, products or market segments.




- Experience developing and executing go-to-market and channel strategies.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
- Experience managing dealer, distributor or channel partner networks.
- An understanding of premium consumer products and customer engagement.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- A proactive, action-oriented approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced growth environment.
- A disciplined and detail-oriented approach to CRM development and management.

Why This Opportunity? This is an opportunity to do more than manage an existing sales function. You will play a central role in shaping the growth strategy for premium recreational brands at a pivotal stage of their evolution, helping build market presence, expand distribution networks and establish a leading position within the sector.

Working closely with an entrepreneurial and highly engaged leadership team, you will have the autonomy, influence and resources to create something meaningful from the ground up. Your impact will be visible, valued and directly linked to the future success of the business, making this an exceptional prospect for an ambitious commercial leader seeking genuine ownership and career growth.

Success in this role will require more than commercial capability. You will be a collaborative, down-to-earth and relationship-oriented leader who enjoys working as part of a highly engaged team. The culture is entrepreneurial, supportive and fast-moving, with a strong emphasis on initiative, accountability and enjoying the journey while achieving exceptional outcomes.

Your application will be assessed within 5-10 working days. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

📌 Country Sales Director - Recreational (North Sydney)
🏢 Robert Half
📍 North Sydney