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Top of Minds EN Category Manager Contact Lenses - Sales - Schiphol - 1525 views This vacancy has been filled. Go to the GrandVision brandpage GrandVision is a name well chosen. So far, the emphasis has always been on spectacles. They are now building a central department to unlock the untapped potential of the Contact Lens category. Care about eye care GrandVision is a global market leader in the categories sunglasses, prescription glasses and contact lenses and accessories. They have strong e-commerce platforms and over 6,400 stores in 44 countries worldwide. Listed at the Amsterdam stock exchange and backed by HAL Investments, it's a highly performance-driven organization. Talent management is a key element of Grandvision's success formula. The company is built by professionals who have experienced a variety of different roles in different locations and areas of the business. Bas Reintjes, for instance, joined GrandVision as a Business Development Manager. After a year in that position, he was offered the opportunity to dive into the supply chain side of the business in São Paulo. He returned to the GrandVision Global Support Center in Amsterdam as a Director in October 2016 to build the new Center of Excellence Contact Lens & Accessories. "It's about time we start focussing on Contact Lenses. This category has huge untapped potential. That's why we decided to build the Center of Excellence Contact Lens & Accessories and hire a Global Category Manager Contact Lenses." - Bas Reintjes The Center of Excellence will provide the operating companies with end-to-end category management for contact lenses, enabling each to gain a competitive advantage in their respective markets. Reintjes is currently recruiting top talent to build a department of 5 FTE. Together they will turn contact lenses into a great offer for consumers and an additional revenue stream for GrandVision. The Role: Category Manager Contact Lenses If GrandVisio...