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Optical Business Development Manager job in South West England. Zest Optical are currently looking to recruit a Business Development Manager for a leading manufacturer of Ophthalmic Lenses. The purpose of this role is to build strong business relationships with customers in the independent optical market across South West England (South Wales, Cornwall, Devon Somerset, Bath, Gloucestershire, Bristol & Wiltshire).

The Business Development Manager represents the company in the designated territory and is responsible for the development of profitable growth in value and volume according to the agreed budget. The role will also involve increasing market share via business consulting and building long-term relationships with existing and new customers.

Business Development Manager - Role

To manage accounts and their agreed sales volumes, values, product mix.
To win new business through networking and cold-calling new accounts.
To maintain and develop a customer and prospect database via cold calls and appointments.
You will be setting the pace by being timely and efficient in your response time to customers and in the deployment of new and existing initiatives to drive sales quickly and consistently.
To develop ideas and create offers/promotions to enhance territory business levels.
To meet/exceed quarterly/annual sales target set by the company.
To respond to and follow up sales enquiries by telephone and field visits.
To maintain and develop existing and new customers relationships through individual account supportBusiness Development Manager - Requirements

Previous B2B optical sales experience
Working on own initiative to tight deadlines
Ability to communicate at all levels both verbally and in writing
Ability to effectively analyse and interpret dataBusiness Development Manager - Salary

Base salary up to £45k
Excellent bonus scheme
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