Assistant Manager

My client is a chain of opticians, who have been established for 80 years with over 200 practices across the UK. They are now looking for an Assistant Manager to look after one of their busy practices in the Milton Keynes area.

You will be working with a small team and you will expected to manage the team, working towards targets and offering any support to fellow colleagues while also still being heavily involved with the dispensing and day to day running of the practice.

Responsibilities of the Assistant Manager

You will work within a busy practice in an all around role. You will be helping patients with all their eye and hearing care needs, including contact lenses, designer frames, NHS eye care and hearing health checks. You will be dispensing spectacles and making sales as well as undertaking pre-screening, contact lens teaches and associated admin work.
You will be working in a team of 3-4 and be able to support and motivate the team working towards targets and KPI’s.

Requirements for the Assistant Manager

You will need a minimum of 2 years experience as an Optical Assistant and it’s essential you can dispense spectacles to all levels. You will be pre-screening patients, delivering contact lens teaches and will be very focussed on delivering the highest levels of customer service.
Ideally some level of management experience either as team leader/ supervisor or higher.

Compensation for the Assistant Manager

On offer for the right person is a competitive salary of up to £23,000 as well as a generous bonus scheme (monthly and quarterly) and the opportunity to further your career. You will have 28 days holiday. NO Sundays
Working hours are 9-5:30 with an aerly finish on Saturdays at 5pm

To apply for this Optical Practice Manager position in Milton Keynes or other Optical roles in the South Coast area then please call Inspired Selections on 0121 778 6999 or join us at www.inspiredselections.co.uk