Partnership Program Manager, Hospital Retail

Posted:
9/10/2025, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ⋅ Karnataka, India

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Product ⋅ Sales & Account Management

ZEISS in India

ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics.

ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace. 

Further information at ZEISS India.

Job purpose

To expand the network of ZEISS Vision Partner Plus (Operating Partner Program) in India & contributing as one of major growth driver for ZEISS Vision Hospital Retail Channel

Main Accountabilities

Strategic Sales Management

  • Drive ZEISS Vision Partner Plus Program in Hospital Retail Channel.

  • End to End Ownership of Program (Identify, Onboard, Manage Customers)

  • Track, analyze, and communicate key business metrics and trends to stakeholders.

  • Achieve company objectives through effective planning, setting sales goals, and projecting future performance.

Team Leadership & Development

  • Train, and motivate a team of sales representatives on the program to effectively execute the program

  • Conduct periodical check-ins with the sales team to set objectives, monitor progress, and ensure accountability.

  • Efficient in recruiting in-store sales employees to support the partner hospital

Strengthen the program

  • Understand the customer needs & offer relevant solutions there by strengthening the program

Distribution Network

  • Appoint & Manage Network of Distributors across India, who will be executing the program

  • Monitor and ensure adherence to company quotas, standards, and compliance requirements.

Reports to: Head of Hospital Retail, ZEISS Vision Care India

Direct span-  

Key relationship/customers:

Internal- Sales, Marketing, Partnership Program Team, Customer Care

External- Distributors, Hospital Stake holders ( Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Opticians etc..)

Key Result Areas

  • Expansion of ZVP Plus Stores in the country

  • Revenue Achievement

  • Adherence & monitoring of SOPs in ZVP Plus Program

  • Managing people and processes


 

  • Education – UG in any Stream ( MBA is preferred)

  • Experience

    •  7+ Years of Exp in Sales (Retail is Preferred)/ Business Development

    • Experience in Healthcare (Optical/Ophthalmology) is preferred

    • Strong English proficiency (Additional Language like Hindi is a Plus)

    • Strong sales acumen and understanding of customer needs

    • Good presentation skills.

    • Excellent problem-solving ability

    • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, people & processes

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    • High degree of proficiency in Microsoft business tools (MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power point, Outlook)

    • Strong Manpower/people management skills

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Itishree Pani