Regional Lens Account Manager job covering West Midlands & South West England. Zest Optical are currently looking to recruit a Regional Lens Account Manager for a leading manufacturer of Ophthalmic Lenses. The purpose of this role is to build strong business relationships with customers in the independent optical market across the West Midlands & South West region, including the following postcodes: BA, BH, B, BS, CF, DT, EX, GL, HR, NP, SA, SN, SP & TA.
The Regional Lens Account Manager will effectively increase and develop the sales of lens products within the given geographical territory, across the Independent and Lab Channels.
Regional Lens Account Manager - Role
Achieve agreed sales targets for value within specified area
Educate and train all levels of customers' employees within account base on features and benefits of all listed products, generic technical and optical knowledge, and generic sales skills and techniques to improve product mix and overall sales within account base.
Through the use of persuasion and compelling arguments increase sales versus the competition throughout account base
Provide excellent customer service to the account base through regular calls, follow up and ongoing contact to meet customer requirements
Operate within agreed cost budgets for entertainment and expenses through planning the most economical coverage of the territory
Execute joint marketing/local promotions that have been formally agreed to drive salesRegional Lens Account Manager - Requirements
FBDO qualification / Practice Manager
Working on own initiative to tight deadlines
Ability to communicate at all levels both verbally and in writingRegional Lens Account Manager - Salary
Base salary circa £32,500
Excellent bonus scheme
Company car and a range of additional benefitsTo avoid missing out on this opportunity, please click on the Apply Now link below