This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with an appetite to work in a field-based role looking to join a market-leading ophthalmology company and progress their career in eye care sales. 

 
The company 

Our client is a well-respected, market-leading ophthalmic company that specialises in technical lenses. Passionate about working in partnership with eye care professionals, their product portfolio supports the improvement in the vision of people across the world. Focusing on premium quality products, their lens portfolio includes single-vision lenses, progressive lenses and more! They are constantly innovating and using cutting-edge technologies to expand their portfolio of products and give eye care professionals more and more options for their patients.

 
The role 

As Business Development Manager, you’ll be responsible for increasing and developing our client’s product portfolio sales across the Independent, Lab, Regional and National Channels in Nottinghamshire. 

Other responsibilities include:

• Achieving and exceeding sales targets

• Educating and training customers by demonstrating the features and benefits of the products 

• Providing technical and optical support

• Driving positive customer experience by providing excellent customer service

• Preparing and executing sales plans 

• Operating within agreed cost budgets 

• Executing joint marketing promotions 

• Proactively developing own product, optical, and sales knowledge

• Completing all essential administration documents on time

• Providing feedback on sales processes 

The requirements 

You will have field-based sales experience and/or experience in dispensing optics, as well as: 

• Educated to degree level  

• Familiar with the practice dispensing environment or optical retail  

• Proven commercial experience with evidence of high B2B sales 

• Technical experience in manufacturing 

• Warm, professional, bubbly, and tenacious 

• Results-orientated and driven to succeed 

• A good relationship builder, persuasive and professional  

• An enthusiastic and can-do attitude, with a drive to succeed 

• Determined to be the best salesperson 

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) 

• Able to work under pressure in a dynamic environment 

• Strong computer literacy skills (Microsoft Office) 

Important information
Reference number: 14404 
Temporary or Permanent Position: Permanent
FMC Talent contact for this role: James Green (james.green@fmctalent.com)