Key Account Manager

Evolve Selection; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ophthalmology company is looking for an experienced Key Account Manager to oversee their glaucoma pharmaceutical business. In this full-time role, you will drive sales and education while fostering relationships with key customers in the Lincolnshire, Peterborough, Cambridge, and Norfolk areas. The position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and an innovative work environment. Ideal candidates will have strong healthcare sales experience and exceptional relationship-building skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Exceptional bonus

Company car or allowance

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Qualifications

• ABPI qualified with industry accreditation.
• Proven experience in NHS and secondary care sales.
• Strong record of exceeding sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture customer relationships in NHS and private sectors.
• Lead strategic discussions with stakeholders.
• Map key decision-makers and influencers.
• Manage territory with a strategic business plan.
• Maintain customer records and use data for insights.

Skills

ABPI Qualified Professional

Healthcare Sales Experience

Sales Performance

Exceptional Selling Skills

Strategic Account Management

Excellent Communication

Job description

Evolve are recruiting for a leading Ophthalmology company who are seeking a Key Account Manager to join their team. You'll manage our client's glaucoma pharmaceutical business, driving sales, promotion, and education of the product portfolio. Alongside this, you will build and nurture strong relationships with key customers, positioning our client as a trusted partner and leading presence in the glaucoma and dry eye market.

This is a full-time position working across the Lincolnshire, Peterborough, Cambridge & Norfolk territory.

What's on offer?

• Excellent Salary & Benefits: A competitive starting salary, along with an exceptional bonus, company car or allowance, private healthcare, Death in service, pension and more!
• Innovative Product Portfolio: Work with a leading Ophthalmic product range in a specialist market.
• Stronger Voice - Put your ideas into shaping products, strategy, and company culture.
• Connected Team Culture - Enjoy a more personal, supportive, and collaborative work environment.

Ideal Requirements for the Key Account Manager

• ABPI Qualified Professional - Bring your recognised industry accreditation and expertise to a role where you can truly make an impact.
• NHS & Secondary Care Sales Pro - Experienced in healthcare sales with a genuine passion for ophthalmology and improving patient outcomes.
• Proven Sales Achiever - A strong track record of exceeding targets and driving business growth in a competitive market.
• Master of Influence - Exceptional selling, negotiation, and networking skills that build lasting partnerships and open new opportunities.
• Strategic Account Manager - Skilled at taking a territory management approach, developing tailored plans to maximise results and customer satisfaction.
• Compelling Communicator - Confident, polished, and persuasive with excellent presentation skills to engage stakeholders at every level.

Role Responsibilities for the Key Account Manager

• Build Powerful Partnerships - Develop and nurture strong relationships with key customers across both the NHS and private sector, becoming a trusted partner in delivering outstanding healthcare solutions.
• Drive Impactful Conversations - Lead engaging, strategic, and sometimes challenging discussions that move account objectives forward and strengthen long-term collaboration.
• Map the Key Players - Create a clear and effective stakeholder map, identifying decision-makers, influencers, and access champions to maximise opportunities.
• Own Your Territory - Take charge of your area with a strategic business plan that drives growth, manages resources, and delivers measurable results.
• Leverage Data for Success - Maintain accurate, up-to-date customer records and use this valuable insight to inform planning, reporting, and smarter decision-making.

Recruitment Process

2 stage interview process. Connect with a hiring manager and team who are committed to guiding your career and helping you make an impact.

Excited to learn more? Click apply or reach out to Katie Fisher on (phone number removed) for full details!

Evolve is a leading recruitment and outsourcing organisation, operating within the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Medical Device and Life Science sectors.

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.