Optegra Eye Health Care
Account Development Manager
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Optegra Account Development Manager Opportunity
Optegra has an exciting new job opportunity for an experienced Account Development Manager with excellent customer management skills to join our amazing and dynamic sales team in Gateshead, Newcastle. This role is promoting the exceptional services of Optegra Eye Healthcare to Optometrists in the local community. This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking business and benefit from our fantastic fully funded training and development programs.
Company Overview
Optegra Eye Healthcare has been proudly recognised as one of 115 Best Big Places to Work 2025 as awarded by the Sunday Times. We are committed to creating an exceptional working environment where our people thrive. Join us and be part of a team that values your growth, wellbeing, and contribution every step of the way. Here are some of our amazing benefits:
Benefits
We are rated as a ‘great place to work’ and here are some of our amazing benefits:
- Generous salary which is reviewed annually. This role pays salary of £35K basic + £6K car allowance + Uncapped Commission (£53,600 OTE)
- Generous matched pension contributions
- 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Flexible working and SMART working schemes - because we believe in work life balance
- Funded training and development - because we believe in our people
- Celebrating your anniversaries - because we value loyalty and commitment
- Annual STAR awards
- Blue Light Card (amazing discounts online and on the high street)
- Free laser eye treatment for you and 20% discount for friends and family
- Private Healthcare, 24/7 GP appointments, free Physio and counselling for your wellbeing
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
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The Role
You will lead the development of a large referral base of patients through high street opticians, promoting Optegra’s cataract services, excellent patient benefits, referral pathways and five-star hospitals. As the first point of contact for both existing and prospective referrers, you will be responsible for growing your referral base by building strong and robust customer relationships.
What You’ll Need
You will be proactive, enjoy meeting new people, and confident amongst senior and professional members of the ophthalmic community. You’ll be self-motivated, managing your own diary, meetings and route planning. You will of course work in close partnership with colleagues at your Hospital, developing internal relationships and making the most of every opportunity to build our business.
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Specifically, you will:
- Have demonstrable sales experience and achievements, preferably in a territory sales role
- Have proven track record of building customer relationships and stakeholder management
- Be a natural strong relationship builder
- Be driven, high energy and a drive to be successful
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Be able to work alone and as part of a team
- Be able to effectively manage own workload
- Have a full, clean driving license
- Be able to use Microsoft Office applications
If this sounds like you, please get in touch with us by applying for the role.
You’ll see and feel the Optegra difference when you walk through the door - and you’ll have every opportunity to really make a difference. Take a look at our history and vision by clicking the following link: https://www.optegra.com/optegra-story/
Optegra is proud to be an inclusive business where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are. We’re welcoming to all, working together as a supportive team, respecting the uniqueness of every individual we work with.
Closing date
Please get your application to us as soon as possible. We may close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
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