Tom Jenkins
Tom Jenkins is a true cornerstone of the marine industry. With continuous experience in luxury yacht sales since 1978, accentuated by his high standards of ethics and honesty, he is a professional in whom you can most confidently place your business and trust. Licensed and bonded and a member of the International Yacht Brokers’ Association, he offers the finest boat lines having access to brokerage listings and facilities worldwide.
Possessing an extensive and comprehensive awareness of all aspects of the yachting business, Tom excels in knowledge of vessel design, function and form, performance characteristics and availabilities. He consistently analyzes current market evaluations and strategies and has a keen grasp of diverse financing options. Tom’s numerous visits to the Ferretti Group, Bertram, Hatteras, and Tiara factories add to his expertise and in-depth knowledge of product construction, design qualities, and the newest options and innovations.
Tom utilizes a wide variety of aggressive sales marketing methods in his business. He produces a monthly newsletter that features both new and pre-owned boats, new product information and the latest marine news that is distributed to his growing database of over 2,500. In addition, Tom regularly advertises in national and international marine publications, attends numerous boat shows and events annually, features listings on major multiple listing yacht sales services, is active on social media and offers the most up-to-date listings, products, marine videos, and industry news on his personal website, www.TomJenkinsYachtSales.com.
Tenacity and an honest desire to diligently serve clients to the very best of his ability have earned many sales awards including Worldwide Salesman of the Year, Bertram Salesman of the Year, and multiple gold and silver achievement awards. Tom launched his career in yacht sales in 1978 at Hatteras of Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, FL. In 1982, he moved north to Stuart Hatteras (now Allied Marine) and has been an enthusiastic member of the award-winning sales team ever since. Tom married his wife in 1981 and has three sons. In his leisure time, he enjoys family, church, golfing and a challenging exercise routine.