Head of Sales
Optegra has an exciting new job opportunity for an experienced Head of Sales (ideally within the healthcare industry) to join our amazing and successful team. This is a great opportunity to join an ambitious and forward-thinking business and benefit from our fantastic fully funded training and development programs.
Company Overview
Optegra Eye Healthcare has been proudly recognised as one of 115 Best Big Places to Work 2025 as awarded by the Sunday Times. We are committed to creating an exceptional working environment where our people thrive. Join us and be part of a team that values your growth, wellbeing, and contribution every step of the way.
Benefits
Here are some of our amazing benefits:
– Generous salary which is reviewed annually
– Generous matched pension contributions
– 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
– Flexible working and SMART working schemes – because we believe in work life balance
– Funded training and development – because we believe in our people
– Celebrating your anniversaries – because we value loyalty and commitment
– Annual STAR awards
– Blue Light Card (amazing discounts online and on the high street)
– Free laser eye treatment for you and 20% discount for friends and family
– Private Healthcare, 24/7 GP appointments, free Physio and counselling for your wellbeing
– Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
– Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
The Role
The Head of Sales is responsible for delivering the regional sales target through exceptional sales leadership, ensuring the development of a best-in-class sales team who articulate Optegra’s brand and value proposition effectively to Optometrists and other referral partners. The role will shape local referral growth strategies, manage key relationships, and collaborate cross-functionally to maximise patient referrals across all hospital locations.
Requirements
- Ultimately responsible for delivering the sales target for the region through outstanding team leadership.
- Deliver referral targets for each hospital within the region.
- Build and lead a high-performing sales team through in-field coaching and continuous development of sales capability.
- Develop strong relationships with critical referral partners and key opinion leaders.
- Create and execute local strategies to navigate complex referral systems and grow referrals in highly competitive environments.
- Provide high-quality team performance reports, market insights and referral forecasts using Salesforce.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams including Marketing, Clinical, and Contracting to drive maximum referrals for each hospital.
- Ensure strong CRM usage across the team, driving customer insight, reporting accuracy and data quality.
- Attend UKL meetings occasionally and act as stand-in for the Commercial Director during periods of absence.
If this sounds like you, please get in touch with us by applying for the role.
Optegra is proud to be an inclusive business where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are. We’re welcoming to all, working together as a supportive team, respecting the uniqueness of every individual we work with.
Closing date: Please get your application to us as soon as possible. We may close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.