Operations Manager

Are you a top performer?
Are you looking for a challenge with a difference?
Do you have a proven record of managing a business and teams?

Then we want you to come and join a highly successful business with a unique opportunity!

This is what the client has to say:

Optical Operations Manager
Job type: Full time
40 hours/week
Salary: £35-£45k dependant on experience
Location: Brighton

We deliver optometry services into a large number of prisons nationwide. We have 25+ optometrists who work for us across the UK delivering eye tests in prisons.
We also train prisoners in optical retail and lab skills which help them to secure a job in the optics industry thereby reducing their chances of reoffending. We have an optical lab inside a prison from where we train prisoners in a L2 qualification in optical skills. We have a second optical lab being set up in another prison in June 2023. This is an exciting time to join us as we look for opportunities to develop our business.
We are looking for an operations manager to join our small team on a permanent basis. 40 hours/week (Monday – Saturday).

Job Specification

The role will be to run the prison opticians’ contracts that we currently hold and help with set up of a public facing optical practice.
*The role would suit someone who is business minded and has experience as an optical retail manager or assistant manager.

Person Specification:

” Responsibility for your own workload and have ability to prioritise
” Manage relationships with business admins, trainers and optometrists.
” Excellent written and spoken communication
” Resourceful: unafraid of hard work, you are often able to offer solutions and clarity.
” Commercial awareness: keen to learn and understand how the optical sector operates and what emerging challenges and opportunities might be.
” Willingness to help out where needed in other areas of the business
” Financial Planning – able to write financial forecasts and be responsible for budgets.

Benefits:

” A competitive package of up to £45K
” 28 days holiday inc. of BHs
” Opportunities for progression
” An independent business that you can develop and make the role your own
” Working to help reduce re-offending by training prisoners

Education:

A-Level or equivalent (required)
Experience:
Advanced use of Excel / Google Sheets
Canva: 3 years (preferred)
Retail Manager: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (required)

To apply for this exciting opportunity, VAC-32452:

– Call Rueel at Inspired Selections on 0121 778 6999
– Upload your C.V to www.inspiredselections.co.uk
– SMS your Name and Availability for a call to 07537417722