Flame Health Optometry has been instructed to recruit a Business Development Manager covering the Blackburn, Bradford, Blackpool, Harrogate, Hull, the Isle of Man, Lancaster, Leeds, Preston and York territory, with a salary of £45,000–£48,000 per annum. This field-based role will suit a commercially focused sales professional who can build influential customer relationships, manage a substantial territory and consistently deliver against targets.
You will manage customers across the designated territory, acting as the principal point of contact while pursuing sustainable, year-on-year sales growth. Working predominantly in the field, you will plan territory coverage, agree commercial business plans and introduce products and services to customers.
The role involves presenting product, clinical and technical information, delivering training to retail staff, and coordinating clinical education with the Professional Services team. You will work closely with Regional Managers and account representatives, as well as representing the business at seminars, exhibitions and meetings. The position is home based, with extensive regional travel and occasional UK or international travel, evening events, overnight stays and weekend working.
Our client is an established international manufacturer of soft contact lenses, serving customers across more than 100 countries. Its products help contact lens wearers experience greater freedom and confidence in their daily lives.
The organisation places strong emphasis on inclusion, belonging and professional development. Employees have access to training, LinkedIn Learning, employee resource groups and a benefits package including a company car, bonus, holiday entitlement, pension, healthcare cover, life assurance, wellbeing support and a discounted contact lens scheme.
You will be an accomplished sales professional with a demonstrable record of defining and achieving sales results. Experience in the optical industry is preferred, alongside strong commercial awareness and the ability to influence prospective and existing customers at all management levels.
You should be an effective relationship builder with excellent listening, coaching and investigative questioning skills, and an understanding of the sales process. The role requires a proactive individual who can work independently and collaboratively, manage a large geographical territory and perform effectively under pressure. Computer literacy, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint, is essential.
This opportunity is suited to a confident sales professional ready to take ownership of a broad territory and make a measurable commercial contribution. It will appeal to someone motivated by customer relationships, coaching and achieving clear objectives, who is seeking continued personal and professional development within the optical sector.
The role covers customers across Blackburn, Bradford, Blackpool, Harrogate, Hull, the Isle of Man, Lancaster, Leeds, Preston and York. It is primarily field based, with home working and extensive travel throughout the territory.
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