Dan Freer

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General Manager at Maverick Boat Group

Vero Beach, Florida, United States

Overview

Dan Freer is the General Manager at Maverick Boat Group, with a career focused on designing and building world-class boats. His expertise spans product development, manufacturing, and operations, with past leadership roles at Warbird Marine Holdings and Boston Whaler. He holds an MBA from the University of South Florida.

Dans career path demonstrates a deep passion for the marine industry, having relocated to South Florida to advance his work with high-performance boats. He values creating strong organizational cultures where talented people can thrive and take pride in their work, reflecting a commitment that extends beyond the shop floor.

He has led product development and engineering for an impressive portfolio of top-tier boat brands, including Boston Whaler, Yellowfin, and Invincible.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Example Seeker

Curious

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Marine Product Development
His entire career is focused on hands-on product development, engineering, and product lifecycle management within the marine industry.
Manufacturing Operations
He has extensive experience leading manufacturing engineering, focusing on quality, processes, and the teams that build the final product.
Building Strong Teams
He frequently expresses his passion for building organizations where talented people can do their best work and solve difficult problems together.

Media Appearances

Dan has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
General Manager at Maverick Boat Group
7-2024 - 1-2026
VP PD&E and Customer Experience at Warbird Marine Holdings LLC
11-2022 - 8-2024
Senior Director of Product Development & Engineering at Warbird Marine Holdings LLC
1-2022 - 11-2022
Director Of Manufacturing Engineering at Boston Whaler
4-2020 - 1-2022
Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Boston Whaler

Education

2012 - 2015
Bachelor's Degree from Texas A&M University
1-2024 - 8-2026
Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of South Florida

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Insights For Selling To Dan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dan is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dan

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dan move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Dan take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Dan

Personality Compatibility


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