Haag-Streit UK appoints a new Area Sales Manager, bringing unparalleled experience to the UK Sales Team

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(Free-Press-Release.com) July 6, 2011 -- Based remotely, Jane will be responsible for the Midlands region, as well as taking on sales product training responsibility for the Haag-Streit Lenstar LS 900 biometer, UK-wide.

Jane is a fully-qualified RGN with 18 years experience in the nursing profession. In recent years, Jane has worked for a number of commercial healthcare and pharmaceutical companies, including; Astra Zeneca, Roche, Menarini Diagnostics and Pennine Healthcare.

Jane joins Haag Streit UK directly from Carl Zeiss, where she held the position of Area Manager in the Surgical Ophthalmology Division for two years, focusing on the launch of new IOL’s and other surgical consumables.

“We are delighted to welcome Jane to the HS-UK Sales Team,” says Dean Johnson, Managing Director, Haag-Streit UK. “Jane has had a vast and varied career, which is why I didn’t hesitate in offering her the role of Area Sales Manager, responsible for the Midlands region. She brings a wealth of unparalleled experience both in the medical and ophthalmic supplies arena and working in frontline NHS, which will benefit our valued customers. Jane’s experience in IOL’s in her previous role makes her the natural choice to take over responsibility for the Haag-Streit Lenstar biometry product and drive this internally from a training perspective”.

“Although new in post, Jane has already made the role her own”, continues Dean. “We wish her every success in her new position.”

Speaking about her appointment, Jane says, "Haag-Streit UK has an excellent reputation within the healthcare sector, and its optometry and ophthalmic product portfolio is second-to-none, so when the opportunity arose to join the company, I jumped at the chance.”

For further information, contact Haag-Streit UK on (01279) 414969.

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