Representative, Business Development -Inside Sales

We are looking for an articulate recent college graduate who is interested in Marketing, Sales and/or Business Development to join our organization as an Internal Business Development Representative (iBDR). This is a full-time position assisting our Marketing Department in our corporate headquarters through prospecting calls, lead generation, and customer management. The prospective clients are aware of Carl Zeiss Vision and our esteemed reputation within the Optical Industry as one of the premier eyeglass lens companies in the world. This is a great opportunity to experience and learn about Marketing, Sales and/or Business Development in a large corporate environment.

Sounds Interesting?

Here's what you'll do:

• Support Marketing and Sales growth initiatives nationwide
• Call on prospective accounts of Carl Zeiss Vision all over the country updating them on any, and all, new program and product offerings
• Generate interest in meeting with a field Sales Representative of Carl Zeiss Vision
• Remotely Support Open Territories
• Coordinate meetings with prospective clients and further discuss products and services offered
• Follow up with accounts to see if more information or assistance is needed
• Track and report progress of prospective and new accounts to Marketing and Sales management
• Explore new and creative ways of reaching our customers and increasing business
• Be part of key initiatives and projects throughout the year
• Create invoice comparisons for customers as a part of the sales process to join Carl Zeiss Vision
• Additional tasks as required
• Perform additional tasks as required.
• Follows safety standards and reports any safety concerns to leadership.

Do you qualify?
* Minimum of 1 year of experience in direct sales, telesales, customer support, marketing, or sales support
* Excellent phone presence and ability to speak and communicate ideas clearly
* Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
* Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and analytical skills required
* Customer service experience
* Optical industry experience preferred
Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
* Intimate familiarity with Optical industry (Optician/Optical background ideal)
* Specific familiarity with ECP & accounts a strong plus.

We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS!

• Medical

• Vision

• Dental

• 401k Matching

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Vacation and sick pay

• The list goes on!

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position.

The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

This position is also eligible for a performance bonus. ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off.

ZEISS is an EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled Veteran Employer

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).