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Agata Widuto

Agata Widuto

Milan

Summary

Goal oriented sales management professional with accomplished career record delivering and sustaining revenue and profit gains within highly competitive maritime industry markets. Exceptional communicator with a consultative sales approach, positive attitude, multitasking and outstanding problem-solving abilities with strong negotiation skills. Determined to identify new business opportunities and provide tactical solutions to close the sale. Prepared to deliver first rate results to new organization.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Director | Head of Sales

Agabria Maritime
02.2023 - Current

Agabria Maritime works for and with professional companies that want to enlarge their commercial footprint in the maritime industry

  • Working as consultant for connectivity and cyber security companies in business and product development in Superyacht Industry
  • Identifying valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue
  • Performing client research and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion
  • Developing key partnerships with industry-leading organizations to strengthen professional network and expand future business opportunities

Sales Director

Sat@Sea
01.2021 - 09.2022

Sat@Sea is a provider offering premium global connectivity and IT services on board Superyachts

  • Providing satellite connectivity services, hardware and products
  • Presenting to clients Partners Products and Services at industry trade shows, client-sponsored events and office meetings
  • Dealing globally directly with captains, yacht managers, yacht owners, owner representatives, system integrators, shipyards (new builds and refits)
  • Creating innovative sales strategies through monitoring and evaluating market trends and competitive offerings
  • Developing key partnerships with industry-leading organizations to strengthen professional network and expand future business opportunities
  • Achieving dramatic sales increase by skillfully managing relationships and proactive sales approaches

Global Sales Manager

Milano Teleport
05.2018 - 01.2021

Milano Teleport operates independent teleport in Italy, and providing global satellite services to maritime and land-based markets

  • Providing connectivity services, products and hardware to Yachting/Shipping/NGO/Government Agencies/Oil&Gas/Offshore
  • Business development for sourcing, researching, recruiting and maintaining partnerships Worldwide to sell wholesale VSAT services
  • Meeting with clients, attending global yachts shows, delivering presentations, and educating on product and service features and offerings
  • Exceeding sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy and business planning
  • Monitoring and reporting on the activities of competitors and potential collaborators and to identify business opportunities and threats
  • Building relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth

Global Account Manager

RoamingExpert Yachts
05.2017 - 05.2018

RoamingExpert specializing in onboard marine 4/5G Data solutions and hardware.

  • Oversee global product development and partner relationships, enabling footprint expansion into new markets.
  • Achieving sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
  • Creating bespoke solution for yachts owners, captains, yacht and charter management, crew, system integrators, marina’s, concierge, re- sellers
  • Travelling abroad to visit customers; directly on boats, shipyards visits (new builds, refit), partners and dealers offices
  • Facilitating business by implementing practical networking techniques.

International Senior Sales Executive

RightBoat Ltd
07.2016 - 07.2017

Rightboat.com, launched to boat brokers and buyers as the quickest and easiest place to buy and sell boats on the web.

  • Hitting agreed sales targets with new and existing customers
  • Maintaining good relationships with new and existing customers and dealing with technical issues
  • Pitching the business clients an innovative lead generation product to deliver boat buyers to their business and help sell more boats
  • Hitting sales/performance targets on a weekly and monthly basis

Yacht Charter Agent/Web Administrator - Freelance

ItalyCharter.it
11.2015 - 02.2017

Italycharter.it is the Italian Yacht Charter agent

  • Processing of the requests, preparation of the offer for Yacht Charters (Sailing Yachts /Catamarans /Motor Boats)
  • Consultation with the clients on different aspects of the yacht charter
  • Negotiations and agreements on terms and conditions with yacht charter companies
  • Generate and update website content, research, write and edit web content
  • Applying effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines

Auction Manager & Inside Sales Team Leader

IronPlanet Ltd
05.2011 - 11.2015

IronPlanet is the leading online marketplace of used heavy equipment

  • Multilingual Inside Sales Team Management for strategic on-line product on EMEA region
  • Drawing on global experience and cultural knowledge to broker the sale of used heavy construction equipment from €2k to over €1 mln
  • Managing IronPlanet’s monthly online auctions, creating call campaigns and forecast for the team
  • Monitoring market conditions and competitors’ products, prices and sales
  • Responsible for monthly, Quarterly, Annually target achievement, Compiling monthly post auction reports, tracking sales to evaluate company success and develop future strategic plans
  • Developing and executing new business and sales strategies to ensure expected growth for the assigned territories

Education

BBA - Russian Studies

University of Gdansk
Gdansk, Poland

RYA Day Skipper Tidal

Commodore Yachting School
Gosport, UK

Skills

  • Product and service sales
  • Sales Planning
  • Persuasive Negotiations
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Lead Identification and Generation
  • International markets familiarity
  • Business Development and Planning
  • Market Penetration
  • International Business
  • Networking Events

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Polish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Russian
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Director | Head of Sales

Agabria Maritime
02.2023 - Current

Sales Director

Sat@Sea
01.2021 - 09.2022

Global Sales Manager

Milano Teleport
05.2018 - 01.2021

Global Account Manager

RoamingExpert Yachts
05.2017 - 05.2018

International Senior Sales Executive

RightBoat Ltd
07.2016 - 07.2017

Yacht Charter Agent/Web Administrator - Freelance

ItalyCharter.it
11.2015 - 02.2017

Auction Manager & Inside Sales Team Leader

IronPlanet Ltd
05.2011 - 11.2015

BBA - Russian Studies

University of Gdansk

RYA Day Skipper Tidal

Commodore Yachting School
Agata Widuto