Business Development Representative (BDR) – Optical – QLD

ZEISS Australasia is offering an opportunity to join their Vision Care team as a Business Development Representative. The role requires a commercially minded professional with experience in the optical industry who understands independent optometry, dispensing environments, and the needs of optical practice teams. The BDR will be responsible for building trusted customer partnerships, identifying growth opportunities, and delivering value through a strong understanding of lenses, dispensing workflows, and practice solutions.

Requirements

• Proven experience in optical industry sales, business development, account management, optical dispensing, practice development, or a similar customer-facing role within eye care or optical environments
• Track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets and hands-on experience employing multiple sales techniques
• Qualifications or hands-on experience in optometry, orthoptics, optical dispensing, or a related optical discipline are highly desirable
• Excellent questioning, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to deliver engaging presentations and training to optometrists, dispensers, practice owners, and practice teams
• Familiarity with CRM software (Salesforce) and working knowledge of MS Office suite is essential, especially Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and commission scheme
• Discounted lenses and other optical products
• Employee Benefits Program with access to hundreds of everyday savings at over 9,000 locations
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supportive, family friendly working environment
• Foundation owned organisation