Samantha Pilepich's Linkedin Analytics

"Helping Yachting Business better communicate while shifting towards the new Digital Era" Point of contact for the Brokerage community in Monaco and South of France to facilitate Sales of the AZIMUT GRANDE Yachts line and streamline the communication with the shipyard. In charge of Business development in the area to further enhance customer service, sales and marketing activities. 20 year experience in the superyacht market dealing with an international Ultra High Net Worth client base. After 4 year tenure at Fraser Yachts, being responsible for setting up a the Central Intelligence Department and implementing overall big data strategy within the company at all different levels and departments, in 2019 joined YATCO, leading digital platform for the yachting industry, where I deal with product and business development, QA and diversification across the yachting community. Exposure to the complete luxury yacht sales and building process from concept through construction to delivery and after sales support. Broad market knowledge and superyacht industry contacts. Previously working at a leading shipyard renowned for building large luxury sailing yachts from 38m to 80m+ in length as part of a global sales team managing and organising commercial office activities. Trusted point of contact to superyacht owners, captains, crew, project managers/owner representatives, yacht designers, brokers, lawyers, media and other maritime professionals worldwide. Marketing experience including organisation and participation in client facing roles at boat shows and client events such as the St Barths Bucket and Perini Cup Regatta in Sardinia. Effective communicator, trilingual in Italian, English and Spanish. Translation and preparation of technical and commercial documentation such as yacht building contracts, mainly in English and Italian. Other areas of expertise included management of the shipyard brokerage website featuring yachts for sale, Customer Relationship Management, collection, analysis and application of relevant market data, personnel recruitment/placement for clients and yacht captains.