Meet the Sales Crew

It's not hard to discover how Buckeye earned its reputation as a reliable and committed boat dealership when you consider the quality of its sales staff.  Headed by Chris Poole, our product consultants are up to date on what's happening inthe marine industry, they attend annual manufacturer training meetings, and are dedicated to the satisfaction of you, the customer.  This is your boat and all the members of our crew want to make sure it's exactly how you have envisioned it.

Buckeye is home to five of the leading boat manufacturers and with multiple award-winning product consultants to match you to the boat of your dreams, it doesn't take much to realize why Buckeye is often the first and only place people go when purchasing a boat.  Buckeye is very proud to have our product consultants on hand to introduce new boaters to the boating lifestyle and welcome new boaters into the Buckeye family.

Boating is supposed to be fun, therefore Buckeye is committed to providing you with a stress-free sales environment to give you a pleasurable purchasing experience.  Your time with your boat begins with us and we want to ensure that from the very start you are happy with your boat and your relationship with Buckeye.

Please get to know a little bit about Buckeye's Sales Team through the information below.

Chris Poole, Sales Manager
With 27 years of selling practice and a lifetime on the water, Chris has the advantage of experience and passion.  He heads a team of qualified and knowledgeable product consultants that insists on a purchasing environment committed to the customer. Chris is a friendly and customer-oriented leader motivating Buckeye's sales team and always striving to exceed customer's expectations. Read more about Chris.


Jeff MacKay, Marine Lifestyle Specialist
Jeff has been a Buckeye team member since 1999 and has twelve years of total experience in sales.  Jeff's knowledge of the product he is selling does not compromise his approachability.  In fact, Jeff's personable and friendly character allows him to provide Buckeye's customer with service second to none.  Jeff's commitment to finding his customers the boat that is best suited for their lifestyle and budget is immediately apparent in his customer interaction. Read more about Jeff.
Rick Forbes, Marine Lifestyle Specialist
New to the Buckeye Marine Sales team but by no means new to retail sales and more importantly not new to the reality of excellent customer service. With a career spanning more than 30 years Rick is the proud recipient of numerous business awards including "Highest Retail Sales Achievement" in Canada for the Chrysler Corporation and most recently "Scugog Business of the Year 2006/2007" with respect to his former restaurant Crabby Joe's Tap & Grill in Port Perry.
His honest, 'off the cuff' approach immediately puts everyone he comes in contact with at ease. Following the 2009 Toronto Boat Show a client wrote, " We certainly enjoyed speaking with you and all your work with us. Being first timers it can be very intimidating, but you made us feel very comfortable and you certainly educated us about different boats so that now only a Chaparral will do."  Committed to Buckeye's reputation of the best customer service available in the marine industry, honesty and integrity and a little entertainment are what's in store for you when dealing with Rick Forbes of Buckeye Marine. Read More about Rick