Luxury Brands Category Sales Manager

ESSILORLUXOTTICA GROUP, City of Westminster

Luxury Brands Category Sales Manager

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ESSILORLUXOTTICA GROUP, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 days ago, 4 Aug | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 5fc68b58b1d94aa4a47400d0798309de

Location ref: City of Westminster

Full Job Description

  • As the Luxury Frames Category Sales Manager, you will be responsible for delivering fast-paced, profitable growth across the Eastern region of the UK (from Doncaster to Coventry and Ipwich) by winning new business, closing opportunities, and driving strong in-market performance of the frames category.
  • Reporting into the Head of Regional Sales for East UK, this role owns the commercial performance of a portfolio of customers, combining high activity levels, strong closing capability, and effective category management to maximise sales and share of wallet.
  • Operating in a dynamic and competitive environment, the role requires a proactive, results-driven approach, balancing relationship building with a strong focus on conversion, execution, and immediate commercial impact.
  • Main responsibilities:
  • Own and deliver sales, margin, and growth targets across your assigned territory.
  • Drive new business acquisition, identify commercial opportunities, and build a strong sales pipeline.
  • Lead customer negotiations and secure commercial agreements that maximize sales performance.
  • Develop strong relationships with customers, acting as a trusted commercial partner while driving growth and retention.
  • Manage and optimize product assortments, ensuring strong brand visibility, adoption of new collections, and effective stock management.
  • Use sales and market data to identify growth opportunities, monitor performance, and support accurate forecasting.
  • Collaborate with internal teams across our categories such as Lenses, Instruments, and Sell-Out functions to deliver integrated customer solutions and increase share of wallet.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs to identify opportunities and maintain a competitive advantage.
  • Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and professional standards.

    Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what's possible., Proven experience in field sales or account management within a fast-paced commercial environment
  • Strong track record of achieving sales targets and winning new business
  • Demonstrated ability to close deals and convert opportunities
  • Commercially driven with high energy and resilience
  • Strong understanding of retail and category dynamics
  • Core Competencies:
  • Strong closing and negotiation skills
  • High activity levels and proactive mindset
  • Commercial drive and results orientation
  • Ability to build relationships while driving outcomes
  • Competitive mindset and resilience
  • Strong communication and influencing skills
  • Adaptability and pace

    If you've worn a pair of glasses, we've already met.
  • We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms. Join our global community of over 190,000dedicatedemployees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/luxury-brands-category-sales-manager-127148921