Project
Defined start, finish and deliverable. For tenders, launches and events.
- Boat show stand support
- Tender bid writing
- Marketing plan and copy
- Procurement specification
Fixed scope
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// 30 years in the marine trade · Somerset · UK-wide
Sales, Business Development and Commercial Support for Marine and Technical Businesses.
A specialist in technical and complex sales, where real understanding of the product or application is what wins the work. Thirty years in the trade.
Marine Minds is Jason Purvey.
One person, working with you directly.
// 01 SERVICES
How I can help
// Main service
Brand Representation
Having grown a brand myself, I can represent yours end to end - from business development and dealer relationships through to the online side, website content and social media included. A single point of contact for any brand or product looking to introduce or promote itself.
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Outsourced sales department
Experienced sales help on a casual basis - temporary cover, an extra pair of hands when you're busy, or a specific project. Senior selling without adding to the payroll.
Procurement & tenders
Thirty years of writing and winning competitive tenders. Ideal for a smaller company needing extra capacity at bid time, or one that hasn't tackled a formal tender before.
RIB & small boat specialist
Specialist buyer-side help for RIBs, workboats and small craft - specification, tender and build oversight from someone who knows the boats.
// 02 SECTORS
Marine first.
Marine first.
Not marine only.
The same discipline wins anywhere the product is technical, the cycle is long and relationships decide the work.
30+Years in the marine trade
25Years in sales & senior management
1Specialist contact - you deal directly with me
24hSame-day personal reply
// 04 ENGAGEMENT
How we work together
Scoped properly, priced for smaller businesses. Project, retainer or day rate.
Retainer
Ongoing senior sales support, agreed days each month. The most common model.
- Pipeline build and follow up
- Key account development
- Brand representation
- Monthly review and reporting
Monthly days
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Day rate
Booked days for advisory input, customer visits and one-off work.
- Commercial advisory
- Customer and dealer visits
- Sales review and audit
- Travel days included
Booked days
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// About
Marine Minds is just me, Jason Purvey. No agency and no account handlers: the person you speak to is the person who does the work. Thirty years in the marine trade, most of it in sales, business development and senior commercial roles. You are simply taking me on for the work at hand, on a day rate or a fixed monthly retainer for ongoing support - senior experience without a senior salary on the payroll.
// FAQ
Common questions
What does Marine Minds Ltd do?
Marine Minds Ltd provides freelance sales, marketing, procurement and business development support for marine, engineering and owner-managed businesses.
Do you only work in the marine industry?
No. Marine is the core background, but the same support applies to engineering, technical products and other B2B businesses with long sales cycles.
Do you work on a day rate or retainer?
Yes. Work is usually scoped as a project, day-rate assignment or monthly retainer.
Where are you based?
Marine Minds Ltd is based in Yeovil, Somerset, working across Somerset, Devon, the South West and the wider UK.
Do you work with competing companies?
Conflicts are avoided. Similar or competing work is reviewed before any engagement starts.
// 06 CONTACT
Let's scope it out
// Direct line
// Email
// Office
MarineMinds Ltd
9 Lufton Heights Commerce Park
Boundary Way
Yeovil BA22 8UY
9 Lufton Heights Commerce Park
Boundary Way
Yeovil BA22 8UY
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