Area Sales Manager - Lenses

Evolve Selection; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension

Bonus

Product portfolio

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Evolve Selection is seeking an Area Sales Manager to cover Ireland, with a field-based remit in Northern Ireland. You will build relationships with key customers, identify opportunities, and drive sales through the full sales cycle.

Role emphasizes proactive business development, travel to meet clients, and delivering against ambitious targets within a collaborative team. Excellent salary, bonus, company car and pension offered.

Qualifications

• Proven sales track record with targets achieved or exceeded.
• Strong relationship-building and communication with customers and colleagues.
• Self-motivated, commercially driven with initiative to identify opportunities.
• Professionalism with excellent customer service and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop trusted relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Drive sales and business growth, managing the full sales cycle.
• Identify new opportunities and upsell to grow territory.
• Represent the business professionally at meetings and events.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Communication

Self-motivated

Job description

Evolve are partnering with an innovative lens manufacturer who are looking for a driven and ambitious Area Sales Manager to grow and develop new business opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity to build strong relationships with existing customers, manage new enquiries, and identify opportunities to drive sales through upselling and business development. If you’re a motivated sales professional with a passion for building relationships and achieving targets, this could be the perfect next step in your career!

This is a full-time, field-based sales opportunity covering Ireland, and we are looking for candidates based in Northern Ireland.

What’s on offer?

• Excellent Salary & Benefits - A competitive starting salary depending on experience, plus exceptional bonus, company car, pension, and more!
• Innovative Product Portfolio - Work with an innovative, market-leading lens range in a specialist industry.
• Collaborative Culture - Thrive in a supportive, people-focused environment.

Ideal Requirements for the Area Sales Manager

• Proven Sales Success: Demonstrable experience in sales, ideally within an optical practice or field-based role, with a track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Strong Relationship-Building Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with customers and colleagues, identify decision-makers, and understand customer needs.
• Self-Motivated and Commercially Driven: A proactive, ambitious approach to sales, with the initiative to identify new business opportunities, manage the full sales process, and work independently to achieve results.
• Professionalism and Customer Focus: A strong commitment to delivering outstanding customer service, with excellent attention to detail, effective time management, and a positive, professional approach in all interactions.

Role Responsibilities for the Area Sales Manager

• Build Lasting Customer Relationships: Develop trusted, long-term partnerships with existing and prospective customers, taking a consultative approach to understand their needs and deliver tailored product advice and solutions.
• Drive Sales and Business Growth: Proactively identify new business opportunities, nurture leads, and manage the full sales journey from initial enquiry through to order, delivering against agreed sales targets and growing your territory.
• Become a Trusted Business Partner: Add real value to customers by providing expert guidance, identifying opportunities to support their success, and building a reputation as a knowledgeable and reliable industry partner.
• Represent the Business with Pride: Work collaboratively with a motivated team, share valuable market insights, and build a strong professional presence by attending customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events.

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success as a company, We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic