Jérôme Hirtenlehner

Bio

Jerome Hirtenlehner is a Sales Advisor at Camper & Nicholsons, and the sea has been part of his life for as long as he can remember. He speaks German, French, English, and Italian fluently, and he has a natural ability to connect with people: clients from any country quickly feel at ease with him, and the relationships he builds tend to last. Warm, funny and genuinely curious about the people he meets, he brings a personal, attentive approach to yacht sales and acquisitions for an international clientele.

Away from the office, you will usually find him on or in the water: fishing, free diving, sailing, or trying out the latest water sport. He also enjoys cooking, padel tennis, and skiing, and he is never far from planning the next adventure, on land or on the water.

Background

Jerome grew up between Austria and Corsica, and that is where his love for the sea took root. He was sailing Optimists at the age of six, later moved on to catamarans such as Hobie Cats, and spent a childhood around boats, fishing and the Mediterranean way of life. Water is not just his workplace, it is where he feels most at home.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, specialising in Finance and SMEs, and a Master’s degree in Management with a focus on Strategy and Entrepreneurship.

Experience

Jerome’s career began in hospitality, where he learned early on what it means to look after people and make them feel welcome. He then moved into technology startups, where he learned to roll up his sleeves, take on whatever the team needs and work with drive and independence, wherever he happens to be.

His path then led him to the yachting industry, where he started at the very beginning, cleaning boats and learning the trade from the ground up. Before long, he was taking clients out on test drives and selling premium day cruisers, a segment where design, craftsmanship and the feeling on the water matter as much as the specifications. Along the way, he learned to connect with people of every nationality and background with ease.

Today, as Sales Advisor at Camper & Nicholsons, Jerome brings together his commercial instinct, entrepreneurial spirit and genuine passion for the maritime world to build trusted client relationships and support the company’s growth.