Area Sales Manager - Midlands/North
UK North
Are you interested in joining a market leader within the ophthalmic space? If you’re someone that thrives under high growth targets and is a consistent over achiever, then our client wants to hear from you! Travelling across the North and the Midlands, you will be responsible for developing key relationships in the market, identifying new business opportunities, and ensuring customer satisfaction throughout.
A bit about the company and what they can offer you
Our client is looking for someone willing to step outside their comfort zone and push the current boundaries for ophthalmic and optometric technology. It's how they've become a leading distributor of refraction, surgical and dry-eye technology. You'll join a tight-knit team that will support you with bonus packages and a company car.
What you’ll be doing
As Area Sales Manager, your main aim will be driving sales growth in your assigned territory, developing and maintaining key relationships with eyecare professionals.
Your day to day might look a little like this:
• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to achieve sales targets in the North and Midlands regions
• Identify and engage with potential customers in the market including ophthalmologists, optometrists, and clinics
• Conducting product demonstrations and training sessions for customers
• Monitoring market trends and competitor activities, feeding back these findings to the sales and marketing teams
A bit about you
Ideally, you’ll be based in the UK and have the ability to travel across the two regions for work.
You’ll have a solid understanding of the technical aspects of ophthalmic diagnostic equipment and demonstrated success in sales roles.
A few other key skills we are looking for:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building and maintaining key relationships with a diverse range of clients
• Strong negotiation and persuasive skills, you need to be able to close deals and foster customer loyalty
• Analytical skills to assess market trends and adapt strategies accordingly
• Proficient in the use of CRM software to manage customer relationships and sales pipelines effectively
Want to hear more?
If this role has sparked your interest, get in touch with Natasha Szombara (natasha.szombara@fmctalent.com)
If you want more information on what the core duties are for this role, we can send the job description your way!
A few more details
Reference number: 17831
Temporary or Permanent Position: Permanent
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