Eyewear Area Sales Representative

Zest Business Group Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Private medical healthcare

Life assurance

Mobile phone and tablet

Personalised training and development

Job summary

Zest Optical, in partnership with a leading global eyewear company, is seeking an Area Sales Representative to cover Northern England. You will manage an established customer base and drive growth by identifying new opportunities, building strong relationships with independent optical practices, and achieving annual targets.

The role involves extensive travel across the region, a base salary up to £42k with an OTE of £70k, a company car, private medical cover, life assurance, and a mobile

Qualifications

• 5+ years in field sales or business development.
• Proven ability to grow and manage a customer base.
• Confident communicator with strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop existing optical accounts across Northern England.
• Identify, prospect and secure new business opportunities within the territory.
• Build long-term relationships with customers and decision-makers to drive sales growth.

Skills

Field sales

Business development

Negotiation

Relationship building

Job description

Area Sales Representative | Premium Eyewear | Northern England

Zest Optical is working in partnership with a leading global eyewear company to recruit an experienced Area Sales Representative to cover Northern England.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an internationally recognised business with an impressive portfolio of premium fashion and eyewear brands.

You will take responsibility for managing and developing an established customer base across Northern England while proactively identifying and securing new business opportunities. Working closely with independent optical practices and key decision-makers, you'll build long-term commercial relationships, increase brand presence and drive sustainable sales growth across the territory.

• Manage and develop existing optical accounts across the North.
• Identify, prospect and secure new business opportunities throughout the territory.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Agree annual customer targets alongside the National Sales Manager and drive performance against these.
• Increase brand representation, visibility and product penetration within optical practices.
• Analyse territory performance and identify opportunities for further growth.
• Generate and follow up new business leads.
• Deliver a consultative, solutions-focused approach to customers.
• Strong track record within field sales and business development.
• Ideally 5+ years' sales experience.
• Previous experience within eyewear, optics or fashion would be advantageous, although candidates from other relevant industries will be considered.
• Confident communicator with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Customer-focused and solutions-oriented.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the region.
• Salary up to £42k (OTE £70k)
• Company car
• Private medical healthcare
• Life assurance
• Mobile phone and tablet
• Personalised training and development
• Excellent opportunity to join a leading international eyewear business