Partnered with Carl Zeiss and Heine Optotechnik, Douglas Hart Specialist Eyewear supplies high quality loupe and illumination systems direct to dental and medical professionals and the aesthetic, jewellery and electronics industries.Spectacle and head mounted loupes combine superb optical and technical features with maximum individuality and outstanding wearing comfort. I adapt the loupes to each wearer's personal needs: spectacle prescription, individual eye measurements, magnification and working distance are taken into account in every system.Loupes with prismatic optics are particularly suitable for users who require extremely high image quality and magnification. These are available in a broad spectrum of magnifications and working distances. I can advise on the combination which is best suited to your individual requirements

A 6 month programme developing entrepreneurial mindsets and behaviours to enable acceleration and growth of my business.

Training customer’s employees within account base on features and benefits of all Shamir products, technical and optical knowledge and sales skills and techniques to improve product mix and overall sales within account base.Providing excellent customer service to the account base through regular calls, follow up and ongoing contact to meet customer requirements.Operating within agreed cost budgets for entertainment and expenses through planning the most economical coverage of the territory.Executing marketing promotions to drive Shamir’s sales.Preparing specific sales objectives for every sales call and executing these plans using company sales processes.

• Establishing and developing a sports dispensing service with a strong emphasis on golf and cycling. • Providing new product training to other members of staff. e.g producing guide to freeform progressive lenses.• Writing articles for the practice newsletter and website including articles on lenses for driving, freeform progressives, occupational lenses and sports glasses.• Winning a national award for sales in Rodenstock progressive lenses.• Producing marketing plan and calendar to create interest in new products and generate greater sales.• Creatively planning promotions and implementing ideas to maximise profit.• Presenting a business plan, which led to the successful implementation of Hoya Visureal measuring system. The system provides precise automatic measurement of centring data and enables patients to view several frames simultaneously.• Supervising training of pre-registration Dispensing Optician• Personally responsible for the accurate measuring and provision of Zeiss surgical and dental loupes. The loupe system is tailored to suit the wearer’s magnification and working distance requirements and can incorporate lighting if necessary.• Utilising strong skills in communication and negotiation to secure preferential terms with frame and lens suppliers.• Working in close conjunction with lens suppliers through site visits to resolve customer service issues.• Visiting Mido and Optrafair to view the latest frame trends, purchase frame and sunglass stock and keep up-to-date on new lens technology.