Luxury Brands Category Sales Manager - UK East

Brand: WS Optical

Location: London, GB

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 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

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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.

Your role:

• 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.

Main requirements:

• 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

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