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Sofar Ocean

Real-time ocean data for voyage optimization

Spotter Sales Leader - Spotter Platform

Account ExecutivePosted on Nov 9
Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USA$250k - $300k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of experience in hardware or solution sales, preferably in maritime, environmental technology, Internet of Things, or offshore industries.
  • Experience selling into global markets.
  • Proven success managing a team of sales professionals and driving revenue growth.
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills at the executive level.
  • Ability to conduct technical sales, understand customer needs, and translate them into product solutions.
  • Willingness to travel as needed for customer meetings, conferences, and field engagements.
  • Employment at a commercial shipping operator or maritime-technology company serving shipping operations, voyage optimization, or marine-weather decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a strategic sales plan focused on Spotter hardware across the US and EMEA.
  • Manage and mentor a small team of global Account Executives, ensuring strong pipeline growth and quota achievement.
  • Identify, engage, and close deals with key clients across maritime, offshore energy, and environmental sectors.
  • Lead the full sales cycle, from prospecting and relationship-building to negotiation and contract closure.
  • Partner with product, marketing, and engineering teams to align sales efforts with market needs and customer feedback.
  • Expand channel partnerships to support global sales growth.
  • Represent Sofar Ocean at industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events.
  • Track and analyze sales performance, providing insights to Sofar's leadership team.

Desired Qualifications

  • Background in marine sensors, oceanography, or offshore service business development.
  • Experience working with defense, government, or research institutions.
  • Multilingual proficiency in languages relevant to EMEA markets.

About the Company

Sofar Ocean

Real-time ocean data for voyage optimization

Sofar Ocean provides real-time ocean data and voyage optimization for the maritime industry. It runs thousands of solar-powered Spotter buoys that collect waves, wind, temperature, and currents, feeding high-accuracy forecasts and marine data to Wayfinder, a B2B SaaS platform that optimizes ship routes to save fuel and reduce emissions. Unlike competitors who rely on smaller sensor networks or third-party data, Sofar owns and operates its extensive ocean sensor network and integrates it with vessel performance models. Its goal is to make ocean data more accessible to support science, industry optimization, and environmental sustainability.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$85.7M
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Founded
2016

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