Business Development Agent

• A BS or BA in Business, Public Administration, Economics, Marketing, or a related field is strongly preferred. Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Proven experience in a business-to-business (B2B) sales environment, ideally within Rx sales, the optical industry, medical devices, or retail operations.
• An educational background or professional experience in the optical industry (e.g., opticianry or related fields) is highly desirable.
• Strong sales focus with the ability to move key opportunities through the sales cycle, providing detailed and accurate sales forecasts using the company's CRM tool.
• Ability to thrive in a competitive environment
• Demonstrated experience in creating plans to achieve revenue and profitability goals.
• Effective consultative, conceptual and negotiation skills with demonstrated ability to establish influential relationship with customers
• Disciplined and results-oriented approach to selling and strong time management skills.
• Ability to influence situations and people
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently/remotely
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Demonstrated ability to be proficient with standard MS Office applications, company technology devices (Laptop, iPad, iPhone, etc.) for territory management and product orders and knowledge of Salesforce.com preferred

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

As part of our recruitment process, we currently do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assess applications or make hiring decisions. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Accommodation

ZEISS is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices. Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.