Job title: Inside Sales Business Development Manager (Scotland & Ireland Territory)

Department: Sales

Location: Remote (candidate needs to be based in Scotland/ Ireland)

Working Hours: 4 days per week, 8:30-4:30

A brighter future awaits you

CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We’re all about bright futures – for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.

Job Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join a dynamic team as an Inside Sales Business Development Manager for a leading global manufacturer of contact lenses. 

You will be responsible for sales, development and growth of a defined customer group in alignment with company sales processes, plans and objectives. You will build and maintain excellent customer relationships to support solid business growth and implement a consultative selling style that operates independently on a daily basis. 

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

• Sales management of all customers within the defined territory providing a principle point of contact for Cooper Vision with the overall objective of achieving long term, year on year sales growth
• Day to day management of the territory, designated customers and Cooper Vision’s products and services.
• To develop and introduce new products to customers on behalf of the Company to maximize sales growth opportunities.
• Have outstanding knowledge of Cooper Visions products, clinical and technical information, product strategy, market and commercial positioning and brand messages to assist customers in selecting those best suited to their needs.
• To deliver training programmes to retail staff as agreed to improve knowledge of CooperVision’s products and placement.
• To organise and execute clinical training in liaison with the Professional Services team to improve clinical knowledge of employees and build brand loyalty.
• To form close relationships with Regional Managers and representatives within the account structure to provide the platform for commercial, retail training and educational programmes
• To service the customer base of the company, using a blended contact approach of virtual and phone meetings with occasional face 2 face. 
• To represent the Company at seminars, exhibitions and meetings as required to enhance the customer experience when interacting with CooperVisions team members.

A full job description is available upon request. 

Travel Requirements

• Home based role, with occasional national travel including overnight stays and weekend working. 
• Ability to travel approximately one day per quarter to key Eye Care Practitioners to anywhere in the country.

Experience 

Optics experience is advantageous. If you do not have optics experience, you must have sales experience instead. Either optics or sales experience is required. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Awareness and ability to make a positive impact with prospective and existing customers.
• Highly pro-active and able to work successfully alone as well as within a team to pre-determined objectives.
• Excellent inter-personal skills.
• Anticipate, understand, prioritize and meet customer needs.
• Adapt to a changing work environment; various situations, individuals and/or groups on a daily basis. 
• A forward thinker, and a proactive approach to new ideas and ways the overall UK team could improve

What we offer:

You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package! 

We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours. 

We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in your career and grow with CooperVision

 

What you can expect:

As a CooperVision employee, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering an inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success.

If you like what you see, take the first step towards your Brighter Future and apply today! All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.

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