Eyewear Area Sales Manager job covering North London and Home Counties Zest Optical are currently looking to recruit an Area Sales Manager for a market-leading optical frame company This company design market and distribute ophthalmic and sunglass frames to opticians across the world This role will cover North London and Home Counties region As Eyewear Area Sales Manager you will be responsible for creating and building exceptional customer relationships This role will report to the Sales Director and will involve a mixture of account management and new business development Eyewear Area Sales Manager & x2013 Role Creating and executing a strategic sales plan that expands the customer base and extends reach Meeting with potential clients and grow long-lasting relationships by understanding client needs and offering solutions that meet these requirements virtually and in person max 4 visits a year per customer Improving profitability by product mix optimization upselling via training and consulting Negotiating sales and bonus agreements with customers within agreed limits To act as an ambassador of the brand and promote marketing to prospects and clients Manage sales pipeline month-end and year-end close processes To live the brand values and represent them at all times Eyewear Area Sales Manager & x2013 Requirements Previous optical experience Dispensing Optician Practice Manager Optical field sales experience Able to quickly gain a strong un