(Danbury, CT – January 5, 2012) It is with great pleasure that Eschenbach Optik of America, Inc. announces that Ronald T. Dare, Jr. has earned the distinction of becoming a Senior Territory Manager. In his responsibility as Senior Territory Manager, Mr. Dare will continue to provide sales, training and consultative support to Eschenbach’s customers in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, and also participate in the company’s planning, training and leadership initiatives.
Senior Territory Managers at Eschenbach must achieve sales objectives and meet experiential requirements, but also must be Certified by the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and become a Corporate Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (CCOA) with the Joint Commission On Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology. In addition, they must demonstrate their ability to conduct continuing education for the myriad of professions that Eschenbach serves and pass a rigorous 5-hour examination on eye care and low vision rehabilitation, among other topics. “Ron’s accomplishment cannot be overstated”, says Ken Bradley, President of Eschenbach Optik of America, Inc., “Ron has distinguished himself among all sales professionals in the ophthalmic industry and aligned himself more closely with his customers by following the same rigorous education and certification path”. Mr. Bradley adds, “Ron will be able to bring greater value to his customers and now positions himself as a future leader in the low vision industry”. Mr. Dare joined Eschenbach in February of 2005 as Mid-Atlantic Territory Manager and is an Eschenbach “Sales MVP” Award winner for 2009. He is a graduate of Rider University and has an MBA from LaSalle University.
Eschenbach Optik of America, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is the leader in magnification products for the visually impaired. Located in Danbury, CT, it is a subsidiary of Eschenbach Optik GmbH + Co of Nuremberg, Germany.
