Marine Buyer / Used Boat Sales Specialist
Used Boat Acquisition • Boat Valuation • Marine Sales • Consignment Management
Rochester, MN | Full-Time
$75,000-$95,000+ Annual Earnings (Base + Commission)
Turn Your Knowledge of Boats Into a Career
Do you know boats beyond the showroom floor?
Can you walk around a boat, evaluate its condition, identify value, recognize potential concerns, and understand what buyers are willing to pay?
River Valley Marine is hiring a Marine Buyer / Used Boat Sales Specialist to join our growing Rochester team. This is a unique opportunity for a marine professional who understands boats, enjoys negotiating deals, and wants to build a career focused on used boat sales, boat acquisition, valuation, and consignment management.
This role combines marine knowledge, boat appraisal, customer relationships, negotiation, inventory acquisition, and sales expertise. You will work directly with boat owners who are looking to sell, trade, or upgrade while helping build a high-quality inventory of pre-owned boats for one of North America's Top 10 Marine Dealers.
If your experience includes marine sales, boat sales, marine service, marine technician work, boat ownership, RV sales, automotive appraisal, powersports dealership experience, or other high-value product sales, we want to talk with you.
Compensation
Base Salary + Commission
- Typical earnings: $75,000-$95,000+
- Top performers earn $100,000+
- Compensation tied to successful boat acquisition, inventory quality, deal structure, and profitability
- Opportunity to grow earnings through performance
Why Join River Valley Marine?
Build a Career Around Boats
- Work with boats every day
- Use your marine knowledge to evaluate, acquire, and sell quality used boats
- Become a trusted resource for boat owners throughout the region
- Help customers buy, sell, trade, and consign their boats
- Join one of North America's Top 10 Marine Dealers
- Play a direct role in dealership inventory growth and profitability
Work With Premium Marine Products
You'll work with:
- Used boats and pre-owned marine inventory
- Pontoon boats
- Fishing boats
- Family recreation boats
- Wake and watersports boats
- Premium marine brands and accessories
What You'll Do
- Source used boats through private sellers, trade-ins, referrals, online opportunities, and dealership relationships
- Evaluate boat condition, features, maintenance history, market demand, and resale potential
- Complete boat valuations and determine accurate acquisition pricing
- Negotiate boat purchases, trade evaluations, and consignment agreements
- Build and maintain profitable used boat inventory
- Manage the boat acquisition process from initial contact through purchase completion
- Create and maintain online boat listings through Facebook Marketplace and other digital platforms
- Assist customers through the buying, selling, and consignment process
- Support used boat sales opportunities and dealership events
- Maintain accurate documentation, titles, contracts, and transaction records
- Ensure acquired boats are professionally presented and positioned for resale
What We're Looking For
Required
- Genuine passion for boating and the marine lifestyle
- Strong understanding of boats, ownership experience, and marine products
- Ability to evaluate vessel condition and determine market value
- Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
- Comfortable making purchasing and pricing decisions
- Self-motivated with strong follow-through
- Excellent organization and attention to detail
- Valid driver's license
Preferred Experience
Experience in one or more of the following:
- Marine Buyer
- Used boat sales
- Boat sales specialist
- Marine sales consultant
- Boat acquisition
- Boat appraisal or valuation
- Marine technician
- Marine service advisor
- Marine dealership experience
- Consignment sales
- Automotive appraisal or vehicle purchasing
- RV sales
- Powersports dealership experience
- Inventory management
- High-ticket sales
Experience with Facebook Marketplace, online boat listings, CRM systems, LightspeedEVO, DP360, Excel, or similar dealership software is a plus.
Schedule
- Full-time, year-round position
- Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Saturdays: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM (weekday off provided)
- Seasonal business cycles impact daily activity levels
Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Medical plans starting around $50/month
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Virtual healthcare access
Financial
- 401(k) with employer match
- Traditional and Roth retirement options
- Financial planning resources
Additional Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability coverage
- Accident, critical illness, and supplemental insurance options
- Employee discounts on boats, parts, accessories, and apparel
- Company-provided apparel
About River Valley Marine
River Valley Marine has been serving Minnesota boaters since 1996. As part of River Valley Companies, we are a family-owned marine and powersports dealership group with locations in Rochester, Red Wing, and Lake Minnetonka.
Our success is built around passionate employees who understand boating, value customer relationships, and enjoy helping people buy, sell, trade, and enjoy their time on the water.
We believe the best marine professionals combine product knowledge, business sense, negotiation skills, and a genuine passion for the boating lifestyle.
Apply Today
If you're searching for Marine Buyer jobs, Used Boat Sales jobs, Boat Acquisition Specialist jobs, Boat Appraiser jobs, Marine Sales jobs, Boat Valuation jobs, Consignment Specialist jobs, Marine Inventory jobs, Marine Dealership jobs, or Boat Sales jobs in Rochester, MN, we'd love to hear from you.
If you understand boats, enjoy evaluating opportunities, negotiating deals, and helping customers transition into their next boat, this could be the career opportunity you've been looking for.
Apply today. Interviews are being scheduled immediately.
