Overview

Our client is seeking to recruit an Optometry Sales Representative to join their team in the East.

Key Competencies:

• Science background with the ability to digest and articulate clinical data.
• Good communication skills with engaging interpersonal skills.
• Highly influential and motivating team player.
• Dynamic and driven individual, ready to make a difference.
• Deep knowledge of the Pharmaceutical industry and the selling process therein.
• Strong and proven reputation of delivering sales results.
• Resilient, driven with persistence to deliver results.
• A strong sense of urgency and strives to complete tasks now.
• Ability to adapt and set priorities in line with changing environment.
• Organized, disciplined, and focused.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent administration skills.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Knowledge and experience of the Pharmaceutical industry are preferred.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Identifying and establishing new business within pharmacy and optometry.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with pharmacies and optometry practices on the territory.
• Building brand architecture within store by cross-selling product lines, expanding product selection and/or introducing new products.
• Analyse and interpret sales data and subsequently devise a territory sales plan in line with company and brand strategies.
• Detailing or presenting products to pharmacy or optometry staff in a store environment or in a virtual setting.
• Learn and clearly communicate all relevant product and disease area knowledge.
• Convince professionally and influence customers about the benefits of products.
• Reaching and exceeding quarterly sales targets.
• Keeping up to date with the latest clinical data in the eye care category.
• Interpreting, presenting and detailing data to healthcare professionals.
• Providing a monthly report on accomplishments and setting clear goals for next month’s sales drive.
• Attending and organising trade exhibitions, conferences, meetings & webinars.
• National travel may form part of this role.
• Work as part of the greater team to ensure the best outcome for one and all.
• Working closely with territory colleagues to achieve quarterly targets.
• Sharing BEST Practice and Knowledge among the sales team.
• Monitoring competitor activity and competitors’ products.

Experience

Experience in a pharmaceutical sales role is desirable. Background in Optometry favourable.

Qualification

• 3^rd Level degree in an appropriate science or business discipline, is desirable but not essential.

For more information, Contact Mairéad at Arcon Recruitment