Regional Account Manager (Midlands)

Job Title: Regional Account Manager

Location: Field based - Midlands

Department: Commercial

Line Manager: National Accounts Manager

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5hrs per week)

Purpose of the Role

Carl Zeiss Vision UK are recruiting a Regional Account Manager to successfully grow revenue from an existing National Account, to ensure our ambitious growth strategies are achieved.

Key Requirements of the role include:

• To execute business/training plan across defined territory in line with CZV UK budget and growth expectations.
• To drive and build successful relationships with key customers and manage successful performance.
• Deliver proven account management, influencing and training skills and evidence exceptional ZEISS product and market knowledge.
• To deliver agreed training program across key target stores in territory across a dynamic audience including Optoms, DO’s, Optical Consultants and develop and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders.
• To assertively lead projects with key internal bodies including Supply/Marketing/Sales/Finance and customer service to deliver budgeted activities on time in full.
• To utilise Commercial dashboard/ reporting to identify sales/product trends at customer level to ensure we maximise the opportunity.
• At all times maintain and uphold CZVUK values in all dealings with customers and colleagues.

Required Knowledge & Experience

Must have:

• Proven academics: Degree qualified or equivalent e.g. FBDO
• Proven track record of success and ROI in terms of sales and revenue generation
• Optical dispensing experience
• Optical retail sales experience
• Demonstrable optical training experience