Area Sales Manager - Pharmacy

Evolve have partnered with a market-leading Ophthalmic organisation to recruit an ambitious Area Sales Manager to drive business growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing team, managing a portfolio of well-established products while building strong partnerships within the pharmacy sector. You'll enjoy the autonomy to shape your territory, develop key customer relationships, and make a real commercial impact, all within a supportive and collaborative environment that values innovation, professional development, and success.

This is a full-time permanent position covering the North West and some parts of Yorkshire.

What’s on offer?
Excellent Salary & Benefits - A competitive starting salary depending on experience, plus exceptional bonus, company car, car allowance, pension, and more!
Cutting-Edge Innovation - Work with breakthrough pharmacy solutions.
Collaborative Culture - Thrive in a supportive, people-focused environment.

Ideal Requirements for the Area Sales Manager
A Proven Track Record of Success – You have a history of consistently delivering and exceeding sales targets, with the drive, resilience, and ambition to make a real impact. 
Strong Commercial & Account Management Skills – You know how to build lasting customer partnerships, identify growth opportunities, and manage your territory strategically to deliver long-term success.
Confident Clinical Communicator – You can confidently interpret and present clinical data, using evidence-based conversations to influence and engage healthcare professionals. 
Self-Motivated with an Entrepreneurial Mindset – You thrive in an autonomous role, take ownership of your results, and enjoy finding creative solutions in a fast-paced, growing business.

Role Responsibilities for the Area Sales Manager
Drive Sales Success – Take ownership of your territory by delivering ambitious sales targets, executing strategic business plans, and identifying opportunities to maximise growth across your customer base. 
Build Meaningful Customer Partnerships – Develop long-term relationships with key pharmacy customers, gaining a deep understanding of their business to create tailored, win-win solutions that deliver real value. 
Grow and Develop Your Territory – Shape and implement a territory business plan, identify new account opportunities, and ensure new customers receive a first-class onboarding and training experience. 
Collaborate to Deliver Results – Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Marketing and internal specialists, to leverage the right resources, share best practices, and deliver outstanding outcomes for customers and the business.

Recruitment Process
2 stage interview process

Interview with a hiring manager who is a passionate and experienced leader, values your ideas, mentors your growth, and is committed to helping you succeed in this role.

Excited to learn more? Click apply or reach out to the MedTech recruitment team for full details!

Get to know your recruiter, Andy, on our website: https://www.evolveselection.com/the-team/team/andy-boyd

Application Process
Evolve Selection acts as a recruitment partner on behalf of our clients. All applications are reviewed by our specialist consultants and assessed against the specific requirements of the role. Suitable candidates will be contacted for an initial discussion before being introduced to the hiring client.

We appreciate every application; however, due to application volumes, we may not be able to respond to all candidates individually. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful for this particular role, however we may contact you regarding future opportunities that match your experience in line with our privacy policy.

Evolve is a leading recruitment and outsourcing organisation, operating within the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Medical Device and Life Science sectors.

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success as a company, We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.