Business Development Manager – South East London & Kent

About the role

CooperVision is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead sales activities across South East London and Kent. You will plan territory coverage, execute a blended contact strategy and build strong relationships with customers to meet annual sales targets.

Key responsibilities

• Manage all customers within the defined territory, acting as the primary point of contact for CooperVision.
• Day‑to‑day territory management, including product and service promotion.
• Introduce new CooperVision products to maximise market opportunities.
• Maintain deep knowledge of product, clinical and technical information to guide customer selections.
• Deliver retail training programmes to improve product knowledge.
• Organise and execute clinical training in partnership with the Professional Services team.
• Collaborate closely with Regional Managers and account representatives for commercial and educational initiatives.
• Represent CooperVision at seminars, exhibitions and meetings to enhance customer experience.

Required profile

• Proven ability to plan and cover a sales territory effectively.
• Track record of achieving sales targets and driving year‑on‑year growth.
• Strong relationship‑building skills with retail and clinical stakeholders.
• Excellent knowledge of CooperVision’s product range and market positioning.

Required skills

What we offer

• Hybrid work arrangement – 4.5 days on‑site, 0.5 days remote.
• Opportunity to work with a leading global contact‑lens manufacturer.
• Supportive, inclusive workplace focused on professional growth.