Representative, Business Development

Zeiss Group; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

401k Matching

Employee Assistance Programs

Vacation and sick pay

Job summary

ZEISS is seeking a Business Development Representative to drive territory growth in the U.S. eye care professional channel.

The role involves sourcing new clients, promoting Carl Zeiss Vision products and services, and using consultative selling to expand portfolio utilization across optometrists, ophthalmologists, and optical specialists. You will develop territory plans, conduct on-site training and seminars, and maintain Salesforce records while collaborating with sales leadership to meet

Qualifications

• HSD / GED required.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years in a B2B sales environment, preferably Rx sales/optical/medical device or Fortune 500 retail ops; 5+ years optical sales if no outside sales.
• Strong sales focus with forecast accuracy using CRM.
• Ability to thrive in a competitive environment.
• Experience creating plans to hit revenue and profitability goals.
• Consultative, conceptual, and negotiation skills with ability to influence customers.
• Disciplined, results-oriented selling with strong time management.
• Team player able to collaborate across teams.
• Ability to influence people and situations.
• Self-starter able to work independently.
• ABO & ABO speaker certification preferred.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed sales growth targets for Direct Rx and strategic targets.
• Utilize Salesforce.com to identify key targets and increase territory sales.
• Profile and evaluate store operations, financial data, and business model to create value-based sales strategies.
• Lead sales conversations with ECPs, challenging them to change behavior.
• Close deals and build agreements at each stage of the sales process.
• Create innovative tactical and strategic approaches to meet business objectives.
• Increase CZV share by working with Alliance Groups to grow opportunities.
• Input accurate reports via Salesforce.com.
• Manage travel costs and submit timely expense reports.
• Follow safety standards and report concerns.

Skills

Sales experience

Consultative selling

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team player

Self-starter

Driver's license

Education

HSD / GED

Bachelors

Job description

About Us:

How many companies can say they have been in business for over 178 years?! Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the ever-changing environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

Location:

This will cover our Oklahoma territory. Ideal location is OKC Metro or Tulsa.

What's the role?

Under general direction from the Regional Business Development Manager, the Business Development Representative (BDR) is responsible for the management and growth for the assigned territory within the U.S. Independent Eye Care Professional (ECP) Channel. The BDR is an experienced business-to-business sales representative with the ability to source, develop and cultivate new clients and new business and increase share of wallet. This individual would be responsible for conducting sales calls with eye care professionals (ECPs) such as optometrists, ophthalmologists, opticians and other optical specialists to promote our ZEISS products, services and practice-based solutions using both consultative and conceptual selling approaches, and then documenting customer records and activity within Salesforce.com. The BDR will develop and maintain effective plans for their assigned territory, will develop and implement account specific programs and business plans and will act as change agent to the expansion of ZEISS product and portfolio utilization. The BDR will also conduct quarterly business reviews with sales leadership to evaluate performance to the stated company and territory goals.

Sound Interesting?

Here's what you'll do:

• Meet or exceed sales growth targets for Direct Rx business and other strategic targets such
• as premium lenses, coatings, finished single vision lenses and organizational programs and
• projects.
• Utilize Salesforce.com to identify key customer targets to increase territory sales.
• Profile and evaluate each customer's store operation, financial data, business model & profit
• drivers, and create value-based sales strategies that has positive financial impact on
• company.
• Conduct and prepare pre-call planning and call objectives, and anticipate likely objections;
• understand motivations and establish a relationship as a trusted advisor / consultant.
• Lead sales conversation with ECPs by challenging and persuading them to change behavior.
• Build agreement at each point in the sales process, remove barriers and close the deal.
• Create innovative tactical and strategic approaches to meet and exceed business objectives
• when faced with an obstacle or a customer concern.
• Increase sales by effectively communicating the advantages and benefits of Carl Zeiss Vision
• products and services to Eye Care Professionals.
• Support and implements national marketing plans, utilizing digital tools and apps.
• Schedule, plan, develop and conduct on-site individual, group and office training and
• educational seminars to increase demand for Carl Zeiss Vision labs and lenses.
• Work with Alliance Groups to maximize opportunities to grow CZV share within assigned
• territory.
• Establish a positive, productive and collaborate working relationships with Carl Zeiss Vision
• employees and colleagues.
• Operate with the highest ethical standard during every customer interaction and in alignment
• with Carl Zeiss philosophies and leadership principles.
• Input accurate and timely reports via Salesforce.com.
• Efficiently manage travel cost and leverage smart spending techniques.
• Prepare and submit timely expense reports.
• Follows safety standards and reports any safety concerns to leadership.

Do you qualify?

• HSD / GED
• Bachelors
• 3+ years in a successful business to business sales environment, preferably in Rx sales, optical, medical device or retail operations industry with Fortune 500 companies. In lieu of outside sales experience, 5+ years of optical sales is sufficient.
• Strong sales focus with the ability to move key opportunities through the sales cycle, providing detailed and accurate sales forecasts using the company's CRM tool.
• Ability to thrive in a competitive environment
• Demonstrated experience in creating plans to achieve revenue and profitability goals.
• Effective consultative, conceptual and negotiation skills with demonstrated ability to establish influential relationship with customers
• Disciplined and results-oriented approach to selling and strong time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others
• Ability to influence situations and people
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently
• ABO & ABO speaker certification preferred
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Must have a valid driver's license

We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS!

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Vacation and sick pay
• The list goes on!

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of requirements, duties, or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to interpret, amend, or otherwise modify, in whole or in part, any job description at any time, at its sole discretio.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Christina Choing

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).