Overview
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The Optical Sales Consultant will provide value-added services to Eye Care Practitioners by putting into practice consultative sales methodologies learned through participation in the ABB sales training program. In this role you will focus on deepening the relationship within targeted Key Accounts in your assigned territory for the purpose of growing and/or earning their business. As an Optical Sales Consultant you will be responsible for driving sales within each of the ABB pillars, with the goal of meeting sales forecasts, achieving quotas and driving margin/profit by selling the full line of optical products and services to existing customers and identified potential targets assigned to you reporting to the Regional Sales Manager. ABB Optical Group Optical Sales Consultants call on Eye Care Professionals, including Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, and Opticians. Your role will be to provide value-added services involving contact lenses, optical lab services, and business solutions by using consultative selling skills to grow their practice margins and profit associated with ABB Pillars of products and services. This is a field-based outside sales role, requiring daily face-to-face interactions with key accounts and approximately 30% overnight travel. The ideal candidate must live in the designated territory. Essential Roles & Responsibilities
Achieve quarterly sales objectives though a consultative selling approach focused on conducting face-to-face meetings with new, potential, and established accounts. Responsible for managing a book of existing business inclusive of the largest and most valuable ABB Customers by delivering the right designated message(s) with the right amount of call frequency. Increase territory revenues and profit through the development of existing accounts and cold calling new account prospects from designated sources. Ability to manage multiple product lines and increase revenue by strategically cross-selling within existing accounts to grow revenue and meet sales goals. Negotiate customer service agreements and contracts to document critical terms and conditions that will outline the ABB-Customer working relationship. Conduct quarterly business reviews with each account to review product and services that will meet account needs and help customers achieve their business development goals. Build positive business relationships with key office/staff personnel providing various predetermined product/service training sessions when appropriate. Build and maintain a productive business relationship with the top 4 leading Soft Contact Lens manufacturers’ representatives on a monthly and/or quarterly basis to discuss account opportunities regarding their respective products. Engage with the top optical lab manufacturers where appropriate. Consistently track customer & prospect interaction in HubSpot (CRM) and execute marketing activities and promotions to maximize sales results with assigned and targeted accounts. Collaborate with internal partners. This role requires excellent communication and collaboration with colleagues in Lab and Business Solutions pillars. Maintain high accuracy level on company pricing, policies, and procedures. Inform current and potential customers of products, promotions, and services to generate new business or to increase business. Analyze sales data and reports to understand market trends impacting current business and identify account/territory business opportunities. Proficiency with Excel and HubSpot is required and essential. Create and execute a comprehensive quarterly Territory Business Plan, including targeting based on company analytics, sales reports, and collaboration with sales management. Establish the appropriate number of designated territory zones to manage quarterly call coverage. Plan and conduct weekly meetings with Eye Care Professionals and other decision makers based on business strategy, best practices, and sales leadership direction. Follow up on all leads in a timely manner (within 24-48 hours) and track progress with detailed information. Attend local/state and/or national conventions and/or optical-oriented meetings as needed. Provide a detailed update on territory status with Regional Sales Manager at least every other week, including sales results, challenges, and key accounts, as well as personal development. Proactively complete regional and national training and development courses within the designated period. Adhere to all company sales policy and guidelines. Supervisory Responsibilities
None Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent. Minimum 3 years of current field-based, business-to-business related sales experience or 3 years of experience in an optical retail setting with responsibility for driving sales and meeting revenue goals. Must possess a valid state motor vehicle operator’s license. Intermediate skills with general PC usage and applications, particularly Excel, Microsoft TEAMS, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc. Experience using Client Relationship Management (CRM) software. (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.) This is a field-based position requiring daily in-person visits to customer accounts. Overnight travel may be required, approximately 30-50% depending on geography. Travel will be as needed to attend customer appointments, internal meetings, and industry conferences. Desired Qualifications
Experience calling on Eye Care Professionals such as Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, and Opticians. Experience promoting Vision Care products such as Contact Lenses, Eyeglass lenses and/or frames, or other eye health/vision related products. Experience as an optician or working in an optical or eyecare setting Current territory management experience (managing a base of accounts) with a quota assignment (3+ years) Demonstrated job progression in a sales or marketing role. A record of sales achievement in previous roles including promotions, awards, and recognitions. For U.S. Candidates
Compensation Range
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $70,000 to $85,000 annually. This represents the good-faith estimate of the compensation range at the time of posting. Actual pay will be based on job-related factors, which may include: Geographic location, Relevant experience, Education and qualifications, Job-related skills, Internal equity considerations, Applicable minimum wage laws. Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance Life and group life insurance Voluntary supplemental life insurance Supplemental health benefits (critical illness, hospital, accident) Short- and long-term disability Paid family leave (where applicable by state law) 401(k) plan Tuition reimbursement Eyewear discounts Time-Off Benefits
Paid vacation and/or sick time Paid holidays Birthday PTO (Some states require front-loaded sick leave; others accrue. The Company will comply with all applicable local requirements.) Accessibility and Accommodations
Upon request and consistent with applicable law, ABB Optical will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation, please email HR@abboptical.com and include your name and contact information so we can follow up promptly. Equal Opportunity Employer
ABB Optical is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. International Candidates
The compensation and benefits information in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will receive compensation and benefits aligned with their local market. ABB031
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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The Optical Sales Consultant will provide value-added services to Eye Care Practitioners by putting into practice consultative sales methodologies learned through participation in the ABB sales training program. In this role you will focus on deepening the relationship within targeted Key Accounts in your assigned territory for the purpose of growing and/or earning their business. As an Optical Sales Consultant you will be responsible for driving sales within each of the ABB pillars, with the goal of meeting sales forecasts, achieving quotas and driving margin/profit by selling the full line of optical products and services to existing customers and identified potential targets assigned to you reporting to the Regional Sales Manager. ABB Optical Group Optical Sales Consultants call on Eye Care Professionals, including Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, and Opticians. Your role will be to provide value-added services involving contact lenses, optical lab services, and business solutions by using consultative selling skills to grow their practice margins and profit associated with ABB Pillars of products and services. This is a field-based outside sales role, requiring daily face-to-face interactions with key accounts and approximately 30% overnight travel. The ideal candidate must live in the designated territory. Essential Roles & Responsibilities
Achieve quarterly sales objectives though a consultative selling approach focused on conducting face-to-face meetings with new, potential, and established accounts. Responsible for managing a book of existing business inclusive of the largest and most valuable ABB Customers by delivering the right designated message(s) with the right amount of call frequency. Increase territory revenues and profit through the development of existing accounts and cold calling new account prospects from designated sources. Ability to manage multiple product lines and increase revenue by strategically cross-selling within existing accounts to grow revenue and meet sales goals. Negotiate customer service agreements and contracts to document critical terms and conditions that will outline the ABB-Customer working relationship. Conduct quarterly business reviews with each account to review product and services that will meet account needs and help customers achieve their business development goals. Build positive business relationships with key office/staff personnel providing various predetermined product/service training sessions when appropriate. Build and maintain a productive business relationship with the top 4 leading Soft Contact Lens manufacturers’ representatives on a monthly and/or quarterly basis to discuss account opportunities regarding their respective products. Engage with the top optical lab manufacturers where appropriate. Consistently track customer & prospect interaction in HubSpot (CRM) and execute marketing activities and promotions to maximize sales results with assigned and targeted accounts. Collaborate with internal partners. This role requires excellent communication and collaboration with colleagues in Lab and Business Solutions pillars. Maintain high accuracy level on company pricing, policies, and procedures. Inform current and potential customers of products, promotions, and services to generate new business or to increase business. Analyze sales data and reports to understand market trends impacting current business and identify account/territory business opportunities. Proficiency with Excel and HubSpot is required and essential. Create and execute a comprehensive quarterly Territory Business Plan, including targeting based on company analytics, sales reports, and collaboration with sales management. Establish the appropriate number of designated territory zones to manage quarterly call coverage. Plan and conduct weekly meetings with Eye Care Professionals and other decision makers based on business strategy, best practices, and sales leadership direction. Follow up on all leads in a timely manner (within 24-48 hours) and track progress with detailed information. Attend local/state and/or national conventions and/or optical-oriented meetings as needed. Provide a detailed update on territory status with Regional Sales Manager at least every other week, including sales results, challenges, and key accounts, as well as personal development. Proactively complete regional and national training and development courses within the designated period. Adhere to all company sales policy and guidelines. Supervisory Responsibilities
None Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent. Minimum 3 years of current field-based, business-to-business related sales experience or 3 years of experience in an optical retail setting with responsibility for driving sales and meeting revenue goals. Must possess a valid state motor vehicle operator’s license. Intermediate skills with general PC usage and applications, particularly Excel, Microsoft TEAMS, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc. Experience using Client Relationship Management (CRM) software. (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.) This is a field-based position requiring daily in-person visits to customer accounts. Overnight travel may be required, approximately 30-50% depending on geography. Travel will be as needed to attend customer appointments, internal meetings, and industry conferences. Desired Qualifications
Experience calling on Eye Care Professionals such as Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, and Opticians. Experience promoting Vision Care products such as Contact Lenses, Eyeglass lenses and/or frames, or other eye health/vision related products. Experience as an optician or working in an optical or eyecare setting Current territory management experience (managing a base of accounts) with a quota assignment (3+ years) Demonstrated job progression in a sales or marketing role. A record of sales achievement in previous roles including promotions, awards, and recognitions. For U.S. Candidates
Compensation Range
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $70,000 to $85,000 annually. This represents the good-faith estimate of the compensation range at the time of posting. Actual pay will be based on job-related factors, which may include: Geographic location, Relevant experience, Education and qualifications, Job-related skills, Internal equity considerations, Applicable minimum wage laws. Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance Life and group life insurance Voluntary supplemental life insurance Supplemental health benefits (critical illness, hospital, accident) Short- and long-term disability Paid family leave (where applicable by state law) 401(k) plan Tuition reimbursement Eyewear discounts Time-Off Benefits
Paid vacation and/or sick time Paid holidays Birthday PTO (Some states require front-loaded sick leave; others accrue. The Company will comply with all applicable local requirements.) Accessibility and Accommodations
Upon request and consistent with applicable law, ABB Optical will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation, please email HR@abboptical.com and include your name and contact information so we can follow up promptly. Equal Opportunity Employer
ABB Optical is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. International Candidates
The compensation and benefits information in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will receive compensation and benefits aligned with their local market. ABB031
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