Senior Global Business Development Manager

VSP Vision Care•New York, NY

21h•$94,248 - $124,935•Remote

About The Position

With minimum direction, performs business diagnostics and develops business strategy for key accounts. Exercises in-depth knowledge of the organization’s services, products, and technology. Identifies areas of growth within assigned territory for network providers connecting them with enterprise solutions. Acts as a liaison between cross-line of business sales teams to support growth goals. Through strategic consultation with customers, formulates and implements customized business solutions for practices. Connects business plan objectives with programs, initiatives, and offerings. Cultivates and develops strong business relationships with customers and cross-line of business partners. Introduces new technology into account base in support of business strategy and retail focus for customer. Identifies areas of opportunity for both the account and lines of business. Monitors customer performance to ensure appropriate growth results. Develops and implements actionable sales plans focused on increasing revenue while also ensuring account sustainability and long-term viability. Promotes and sells products and services to ensure attainment of sales goals within assigned territory. Presents data insights and benchmarking, including Premier performance analytics, to provide customers with information and tools aimed at improving overall practice results. Maintains current working knowledge of new and existing products/services to ensure accurate product information and options are provided to the customer. Educates and assists customers with business decisions and practice management strategies. Maintains and demonstrates a firm understanding of all business practices within the account. Actively seeks and maintains competitive industry knowledge. Presents clear and consistent marketing messages to accounts. Shares up-to-date marketing knowledge to build practice revenue. Manages various priorities in order to achieve results. Operates as an objective liaison between the company and customers to ensure service levels and expectations are met with appropriate and effective solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field, or equivalent experience
Eight years of direct outside sales, account management, business development, or client relationship experience, preferably in the optical industry
Advanced written and verbal communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated professionalism and leadership in dealing with situations involving controversy and conflict
Demonstrated ability to balance customer needs with corporate objectives
Demonstrated ability to build relationships with key decision-makers and industry leaders
Proven ability to navigate complex situations through organizational landscape and with multiple stakeholders
Ability to drive results through informal authority, serve as a consultant to key business partners, and represent users and customers in every thought and interaction
Strong attention to detail, organizational and customer service skills; excellent presentation skills
Demonstrated track record in meeting goals with major account responsibility
Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
Strong business aptitude and problem-solving skills
Strategic skills to support envisioning work, planning, and forecasting
Ability to travel at least 80% of the time
Clean DMV record
Ability to regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of his/her job duties
For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFM)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment

Responsibilities

Performs business diagnostics and develops business strategy for key accounts.
Identifies areas of growth within assigned territory for network providers connecting them with enterprise solutions.
Acts as liaison between cross-line of business sales teams to support growth goals.
Formulates and implements customized business solutions for practices through strategic consultation with customers.
Connects business plan objectives with programs, initiatives, and offerings.
Cultivates and develops strong business relationships with customers and cross-line of business partners.
Introduces new technology into account base in support of business strategy and retail focus for customer.
Identifies areas of opportunity for both the account and lines of business.
Monitors customer performance to ensure appropriate growth results.
Develops and implements actionable sales plans focused on increasing revenue while also ensuring account sustainability and long-term viability.
Promotes and sells products and services to ensure attainment of sales goals within assigned territory.
Presents data insights and benchmarking, including Premier performance analytics, to provide customers with information and tools aimed at improving overall practice results.
Maintains current working knowledge of new and existing products/services to ensure accurate product information and options are provided to the customer.
Educates and assists customers with business decisions and practice management strategies.
Maintains and demonstrates a firm understanding of all business practices within the account.
Actively seeks and maintains competitive industry knowledge.
Presents clear and consistent marketing messages to accounts.
Shares up-to-date marketing knowledge to build practice revenue.
Manages various priorities in order to achieve results.
Operates as an objective liaison between the company and customers to ensure service levels and expectations are met with appropriate and effective solutions.