Yacht Broker

Become: Yacht Broker

To become a yacht broker you will need a significant history in boats. That could have been sailing or power boating. Experience in a sales environment will also be vital, most yacht brokers start off in car sales or other luxury good sales and move across. Some yacht brokers offer trainee positions which can be a good way to learn on the job.

About: Yacht Broker

A yacht broker is a specialist who serves yacht or boat sellers and/or buyers as a representative for the sale or purchase of a yacht or boat. The yacht broker is paid an agreed commission by the seller to market the yacht for sale, field interest and inquiries from buyers, handle negotiations, attend inspection and water trial and ultimately, if successful, to attend delivery. A buyer's broker may assist their client in locating and qualifying a vessel and assisting with purchase negotiations but is typically not paid a commission by buyer and instead shares in the commission paid by the seller to their broker.