Key Account Manager

Ophthalmic Key Account Manager

Our client is committed to transforming the world's vision and strive to increase awareness of the importance of vision and vision care and to provide the world's best vision correction choices.

About the position

You will be a member of a team of account managers and will be responsible for looking after a mix of customers, from Primary business owners to Optometrists and Optical staff across the major Key accounts and Independent practices.

Our client’s best in class training will provide you with a deep understanding of the products and services they offer so you can be a true ambassador.

Within your territory, you will get to know your customers extremely well through regular interactions. Being an account manager is much more than just sales, it is about knowing your customer, understanding their needs and what is ultimately going to help them drive their own commercial and clinical offering. Setting strategies, analysing sales figures, promoting new products and even training/educating optometrists will all be part of the job.

Responsibilities

• Work in accordance with our Values.
• Be the face of the product.
• Achieve your agreed objectives and sales targets.
• Effective territory planning, preparation and account management via the implementation of marketing / category initiatives and new product launches.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the industry, marketplace, & competitors.
• Represent our client at regional and national clinical conferences.
• Demonstrate accurate and timely territory reporting including (CRM) systems.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Strong communication skills
• Experience working in either a sales or customer facing environment
• Educated to degree level or equivalent ideally with a science or business focus.
• Full driving licence (no more than 3 points)
• Competent user of Microsoft office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and ideally CRM (or another reporting system)
• Ability to work both independently with superb personal accountability as well as within a team. 

At IQVIA, we will reward your contributions with:  

• Excellent Salary, Bonus & Company Car 
• Life Assurance & Pension Additional Voluntary
• Benefits available including:
• Health Insurance (Dental, Health Screen and Optical)
• Health Clubs and Gym Discounts
• Give as You Earn 
• Private Health Insurance

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity

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IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. We believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com