Rayban, Oakley Meta Category Manager - West

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, Lens Crafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the Grand Vision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

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• We are seeking a tech-savvy, customer-oriented, and results-driven Wearables Category Promoter to lead the commercial success of Essilor Luxottica’s Wearables category - our most innovative segment, integrating advanced digital and AI-driven technologies into eyewear. This includes brands like Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta.
• This role combines sell-in and sell-out responsibility across all wearable solutions, from connected eyewear to audio-enabled devices. You will play a pivotal role in driving adoption, training partners, and elevating the consumer experience
  , ensuring that Essilor Luxottica Wearables are recognized as the ultimate fusion of technology, design, and lifestyle.
• As a sales product specialist, you will act as the bridge between technology, retail, and the consumer
  , bringing both technical expertise and commercial acumen to accelerate category growth across your territory.
• You will be field-based, visiting our customers across the Western region of the UK (Wales as well as areas around Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and Worcester).

• Drive sales growth, category penetration, and adoption of wearable solutions across assigned territories and customer accounts.
• Support both sell-in and sell-out performance through effective category development and commercial execution.
• Deliver engaging product and sales training to internal teams and customers, building confidence and capability in the wearables category.
• Translate technical product features into clear customer and consumer benefits.
• Support in-store activation activities, including product demonstrations, merchandising, launches, campaigns, and consumer engagement initiatives.
• Partner with Strategic Partnership Managers, Regional Sales teams, and Sell-Out Specialists to integrate wearables into business plans and regional strategies.
• Position wearables as part of a broader solution alongside lenses, frames, and services, demonstrating both commercial and consumer value.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and consumer behaviour, providing insights to support category development.
• Track category performance, maintain accurate reporting, and use data-driven insights to identify growth opportunities and optimise results.

• Experience in sales, category management, business development, or specialist roles within technology, consumer electronics, optics, healthcare, or a related industry.
• Strong commercial acumen with a proven ability to drive sales growth and category performance.
• Ability to understand and communicate complex technologies in a simple and compelling way.
• Experience…