Account Development Manager

TN United Kingdom; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Account Development Manager to join its vibrant team in Nottingham. This role involves promoting exceptional eye healthcare services to local optometrists while fostering strong relationships within the ophthalmic community. With a generous salary, uncapped commission, and a range of benefits including funded training and flexible working arrangements, this is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive individual looking to make a significant impact. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and offers a pathway to professional growth and development.

Benefits

Generous salary with annual reviews

Matched pension contributions

33 days annual leave

Flexible working schemes

Funded training and development

Annual STAR awards

Blue Light Card discounts

Free laser eye treatment

Private Healthcare

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable sales experience preferably in Optometric/Optician roles.
• Strong relationship-building skills with a high energy drive.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a referral base through high street opticians.
• Grow referral base by building strong customer relationships.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relationship management

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Optegra has an exciting new job opportunity for an experienced Account Development Manager with excellent customer management skillsto join our amazing and dynamic team in Nottingham.This role is promoting the exceptional services of Optegra Eye Healthcare to Optometrists in the local community. This is a great opportunityto join a growing and developing business and benefit from our fantastic fully funded training programs.

Company Overview

At Optegra we work with inspiring, passionate and highly skilled teams with a common goal to deliver the highest standards of patient care. We’re a small company that does big things with a family feel and our people are at the heart of it. As a leader in specialist eye care, we take pride in knowing our patients are the focus of everything we do and can live better lives because of the treatments we provide.

Our business is growing, as we continue to provide treatments on behalf of the NHS as well as elective eye surgery. There has never been a better time to join Optegra!

We are rated as a ‘ great place to work’ and here are some of our amazing benefits:

– Generous salary which is reviewed annually. This role paysbasic salary of £41K including car allowance + UncappedCommission (£53,600 OTE)

– Generous matched pension contributions

– 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

– Flexible working and SMART working schemes – because we believe in work life balance

– Funded training and development – because we believe in our people

– Celebrating your anniversaries – because we value loyalty and commitment

– Annual STAR awards

– Blue Light Card (amazing discounts online and on the high street)

– Free laser eye treatment for you and 20% discount for friends and family

– Private Healthcare, 24/7 GP appointments, free Physio and counselling for your wellbeing

– Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

– Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

The Role

You will lead the development of a large referral base of patients through high street opticians, promoting Optegra’s cataract services, excellent patient benefits, referral pathways and five-star hospitals. As the first point of contact for both existing and prospective referrers, you will be responsible for growing your referral base by building strong and robust customer relationships.

What You’ll Need

You will be proactive, enjoy meeting new people, and confident amongst senior and professional members of the ophthalmic community. You’ll be self-motivated, managing your own diary, meetings and route planning. You will of course work in close partnership with colleagues at your Hospital, developing internal relationships and making the most of every opportunity to build our business.

Specifically, you will:

– Have demonstrable sales experience, preferably within an Optometric/Optician role or within FMCG

– Have experience of managing other sales representatives and delivering on target

– Be a natural strong relationship builder

– Be driven, high energy and a drive to be successful

– Have excellent written and verbal communication skills

– Be able to work alone and as part of a team

– Be able to effectively manage own workload

– Have a full, clean driving license

– Be able to use Microsoft Office applications

If this sounds like you, please get in touch with us by applying for the role.

Optegra is proud to be an inclusive business where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are. We’re welcoming to all, working together as a supportive team, respecting the uniqueness of every individual we work with.

Closing date: Please get your application to us as soon as possible. We may close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.