Business Development Manager - Optical lenses Location: Newcastle to Edinburgh Salary : Up to 35k Basic / OTE £55k Company Car, Mobile, Laptop, Healthcare, Pension, 25 days Holiday BH Work for one of the global leaders in their field Sell a high end, premium product in the optical market Fantastic earning potential Developing & strengthening relationship's with existing customers. Company: The global number one within their field - they design, manufacture and distribute sun and prescription eyewear of high technical and stylistic quality. Helping to improve the well-being and satisfaction of their customers, every collection is a result of an ongoing process of research. With multi billion net sales last year, they are a market leader in fashion, luxury and sports eyewear, representing some of the worlds most renowned brands The Role: If you are an ambitious, target driven, Business Development Manager with a background in the optical sector, then this could be the ideal opportunity for you We are looking for sales professionals with a proven track record in both managing & growing existing accounts, and building relationships with potential new accounts to sell a range of premium, high end optical lenses into an account base of independent opticians throughout Newcastle, the Borders and Edinburgh. Working closely with your account base of independent opticians, you will be responsible for presenting the companies range of premium optical lenses, seeking to promote the use of these over and above any others in the market utilizing your exceptional product & industry knowledge. In addition you will be responsible for training the staff on the products, the technologies behind them, and offer second to none customer service for any queries your customers may have. This is a field based role which will see you regularly out and about with your account base. When you aren't out in front of clients you will be based from home, reaching out to existing and potential new accounts via phone calls, Teams, email and social platforms. Requirements: Field sales and territory management experience Prior experience having worked in the optical market-either in a sales capacity or within an opticians. You must be well presented, articulate and enthusiastic This role involves a high and realistic OTE so you must be motivated by the opportunity to earn well.