Account Manager

Are you looking for something different then this is for you?

*APPLICANTS MUST BE EITHER A QUALIFIED DISPENSING OPTICAIN, PRACTICE MANAGER, EXPERIENCED OPTICAL DISPENSER OR AN OPTICAL LAB TECHNICIAN OR HAVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OR SALES EXPERIENCE*

Annual Salary: £20,000 per annum basic + bonus structure – OTE £32,000

Benefits: 28 days holiday including bank holidays
Unique working environment
Contract Type / (Full time – Permanent) – 4 month probationary period
Working Hours: 9 am – 5pm Monday-Friday
37.5 hours per week + exhibition/conference work

*This is an internal account manager role.

Knowledge of the Optical industry is preferred but not essential as this role would be suited well to a practice manager, Optical assistant, lab technician, Dispensing Optician or someone already working in the optical industry.

Sales executive overview

Reporting to the Sales Director you will be responsible for managing and developing Opticians through establishing strong relationships. A key part of your role will be targeting new opportunities, promoting our products and services and driving new business.

Must Haves:

Professional & confident phone manner
Passionate, enthusiastic and must be able to show initiative
Being capable of learning product knowledge quickly
The ability to handle all levels of customer types up to Director level
Be dependable, reliable and team spirited
Ability to prioritise workload

Key Responsibilities:

Manage & develop your own live database of over 500 customers
Being capable of demonstrating the role & benefits of all products
Suggestive sell and offer product recommendations
Meet monthly KPI’s and company objectives
Attend occasional exhibitions, conferences and CET events
Help with inbound calls in addition to your buddy calls
Establish strong relationships and build rapport.
Complete administrative work and update company systems

Personality:

The role would best suit someone who is passionate, outgoing, confident and keen to be part of a fast growing business.

*Please be aware that this is a 12 month role to start with the expectation of it becoming permanent due to business development.

Look forward to hearing from you soon

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