Marketing Profiles 2018 Jeff Erdmann_ Marketing Presentation | Page 2

MEET Jeff Erdmann
Jeff is an accomplished yacht broker with superior negotiating skills, who brings over
30 years of experience as a principal of his own firm and yacht broker to the table.
For over a decade Jeff served on the FYBA - Florida Yacht Brokers Association board
of directors as chair of the Public Affairs Committee advocating to protect & grow
yachting and the marine industry.
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Doubled the 90-day sales tax exemption to 180 days
Florida’s $18,000 sales tax cap
Defended repeal of Florida’s Yacht & Ship Brokers Act protecting consumers.
Developed the “Deferred Importation” initiative for foreign flagged boats.
Jeff’s in-depth knowledge of U.S. and Florida regulations and tax laws that affect
yachting is invaluable to his clients and peers alike.
Jeff is a 2015 graduate of the Beneteau Academy and having toured multiple shipyards
has a solid understanding of construction materials, techniques, and features of yacht
construction.
Raised with strong Midwest values, Jeff has been called “one of Florida’s leading
marine industry advocates” by Southern Boating Magazine and “one of the top yacht
brokers in the USA.”
Hooked on boating at 7, Jeff has a treasure trove of boating experience & memories.
With thousands of sea miles under his keel, Jeff has real life experiences. Two
remarkable boating adventures were a 35-day 30,000-mile circumnavigation and a
2500nm non-stop sailboat race from San Francisco to Hawaii.
A consummate advocate for buyers and sellers, Jeff loves helping clients achieve “two
of the happiest days of a boater’s life” and would love to help you achieve all of yours,
call or email today.
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