Account Manager – Refractive and Intraocular Lenses

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About the role

  • ZEISS Account Manager driving refractive and intraocular lens sales across Quebec. Managing territories, clinical evaluations, tenders, customer relationships, and post-sale support.

Responsibilities

  • Drive profitable sales growth and expand ZEISS market presence within an assigned territory
  • Manage the full sales cycle for refractive and intraocular lens products and related technologies
  • Develop strategic relationships with ophthalmologists, surgeons, clinics, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and other healthcare stakeholders
  • Develop and execute annual territory business plans and strategic account plans
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities and expand market share within existing accounts
  • Conduct prospecting and account development activities
  • Maintain customer records, opportunities, activities, installed equipment data, and sales forecasts in Salesforce
  • Maintain a robust sales pipeline and accurately forecast business activity
  • Achieve or exceed revenue, profitability, and market share objectives
  • Lead complex sales opportunities from prospecting through implementation and post-sale follow-up
  • Conduct needs assessments and develop tailored clinical and business solutions
  • Prepare and deliver proposals, quotations, presentations, and business cases
  • Negotiate pricing, terms, and agreements
  • Coordinate customer onboarding and product adoption
  • Develop advanced knowledge of refractive and intraocular lens products, surgical technologies, workflows, and industry trends
  • Deliver product demonstrations, evaluations, educational programs, and training sessions
  • Support clinicians and surgical teams during product evaluations and implementation
  • Collaborate with Clinical Applications Specialists and internal subject matter experts
  • Gather and analyze market intelligence, competitive activity, customer feedback, and industry trends
  • Monitor healthcare funding initiatives, reimbursement programs, procurement opportunities, and emerging technologies
  • Support product launches, market development initiatives, and territory expansion strategies
  • Lead or support RFP, RFQ, and public tender responses
  • Coordinate internal resources for accurate, compliant, and competitive submissions
  • Navigate healthcare procurement processes, purchasing committees, and contract requirements
  • Support contract negotiations and implementation
  • Develop and maintain customer relationships and long-term strategic partnerships
  • Ensure customer satisfaction through responsive communication and ongoing support
  • Assess account infrastructure and identify opportunities to expand ZEISS solutions and product adoption
  • Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Clinical Applications, Customer Care, Finance, and Operations teams
  • Coordinate product evaluations, installations, and customer support activities
  • Support national sales initiatives, conferences, educational events, and customer programs
  • Share market intelligence and customer feedback to support organizational decision-making
  • Complete forecasts, expense reports, activity reports, and required documentation
  • Comply with company policies, quality requirements, regulatory standards, ethical business practices, ISO requirements, and healthcare industry requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Health Sciences, Biology, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Three to five (3-5) years of successful sales experience within medical devices, healthcare, ophthalmology, optometry, or a related field
  • Experience selling refractive, intraocular lens, ophthalmic, or surgical products is considered an asset
  • Demonstrated experience developing new business opportunities and managing a geographic sales territory
  • Experience working with RFPs, RFQs, tenders, and healthcare procurement processes is preferred
  • Strong prospecting and new business development skills
  • Results-oriented with a demonstrated ability to achieve sales targets
  • Strong consultative selling, negotiation, and relationship management capabilities
  • Ability to develop territory growth strategies and business plans
  • Exceptional presentation and communication skills
  • Ability to communicate clinical, technical, and commercial information effectively
  • Proficiency with Salesforce CRM and Microsoft Office applications
  • Strong analytical and territory management capabilities
  • Fluent in French and English, both written and verbal, required to support customers and business operations across Canada
  • Eighty percent (80%) or more of time is spent traveling
  • Possesses the ability to secure a B1/B2 Visa to travel to the United States for required training
  • Extensive travel within the assigned territory, representing up to 80% of working time
  • Ability to travel to the United States and other required destinations for business purposes
  • Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record required
  • Occasional evening and weekend work required
  • Ability to support customers throughout the Province of Quebec and travel extensively within the territory

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • RRP
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid time off including vacation, personal, and sick days
  • Accessible and inclusive employment practices
  • Barrier-free and accessible employment practices
  • Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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