[Hiring] Professional Affairs Consultant @CooperCompanies

Role Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Optometrist to join our Professional Affairs team at CooperVision Nordic. This individual will support optical practices and work towards positively influencing the prescribing habits of Eye Care Professionals (ECPs) through ongoing training and education. You will work closely with a range of customers to positively promote engagement with CooperVision contact lenses brands and private labels and the contact lens category amongst eye care professionals and retail staff.

• Drive contact lens performance in optical practices through the delivery of clinical, product, communications, contact lens category and business training to drive behaviour change and sales growth.
• Develop, promote and deliver company-approved training material, assisting in creating ECP facing promotional materials (adapting presentations, sales aids, fitting guides, etc.) through presentations and practical training across a range of events including workshops, webinars, seminars and conferences where relevant.
• Work as part of a customer business team to create and deliver important initiatives to improve brand and private label awareness and drive sales.
• Create and implement total practice development and methods to improve contact lens fits and retention in conjunction with the Regional Sales Manager, Key account manager and Business Development Manager(s) to support contact lens business growth as appropriate.
• Liaise with the Regional Sales Manager regarding clinical developmental needs for the team and implement solutions.
• Co-travel with Business Development Managers and Key account manager as required within the local region to help develop their clinical knowledge and support in customer meetings.
• Keep up to date with contact lens fitting, clinical practice and the latest news on training and coaching techniques.
• Keep up-to-date and proactively report on market trends, category news and competitor activity.
• Proactively influence and contribute to the annual planning process.

Qualifications

• High levels of personal commitment, work ethic and professionalism to reflect service and support that fully meets or exceeds customer expectations and CooperVision’s brand promise.
• Credible Optometrist with at least 2 years experience in practice with significant contact lens fitting experience, across a range of brands and lens types.
• Ability to empathise with customers’ individual requirements for support and training.
• Strong presentation and personal impact skills.
• Ability to create engaging, clear, and informative presentations tailored to different audiences.
• Strong coaching and facilitation skills.
• Strong personal presence, networking and communication skills.
• Proactive and able to work successfully alone as well as within a team.
• High energy self-starter as well as strong cross-functional team worker.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Fluent in Norwegian, both written and spoken.
• Demonstrate business standard level of written and spoken English language.

Requirements

• BSc minimum in Optometry required.
• Previous experience in professional affairs role is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including bonus, life insurance, 30 days holiday, pension scheme.
• Access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing.
• A discounted contact lens scheme and much more!
• Extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in your career and grow with CooperVision.