Assistant Store Manager Designate

Role overview Could you see yourself as a future store leader with one of the UK’s leading eyecare providers, selling premium eyewear brands such as Ray-Ban, Oakley and Prada?

At Vision Express, we currently have a unique opportunity for a confident individual with high potential to join our flagship store in Cribbs Causeway as an Assistant Manager Designate.

As an Assistant Manager Designate, you will join us on an exciting training programme where you will learn what good looks like from a recognised high street brand and you will develop into someone that can lead a team successfully. 

From day one, you’ll be expected to lead by example by providing excellent customer care, you’ll learn how to help customers with frame adjustments, glasses repairs, and fittings as well as performing pre-screening eye examinations and administration tasks. 

Flexibility to travel will be essential for this role as you will be expected to support other stores in the Bristol and surrounding areas as you complete your training. 

Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further.Benefits•Free eyewear up to £550 annually with immediate eligibility.
•On target bonuses of up to £5,112 per year.
•Stretch target bonuses of up to £10,224 per year.
•Family and friends discount of 75%, 50% and 25% with a free eye test.
•33 days annual leave with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday.
•Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support for your wellbeing.
•Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation.Some skills you might already have:•Being customer obsessed and providing exceptional customer service.
•Previous experience of leading a team would be preferable not essential.
•Calm under pressure, able to support colleagues in challenging moments.
•Active listening, having the empathy to understand the needs of others.
•Comfortable approaching customers and confident selling products.
•Being a team player and able to engage colleagues to achieve store targets.  
•Having a positive attitude and the potential to become a brand ambassador.Why Vision Express?Working at Vision Express, you will be part of something bigger. With over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, you will have the opportunity to share knowledge, elevate your career and reach your potential.

Together, we believe that we’re made stronger by our differences, so diversity and inclusion are key ingredients to our success, and we believe that striving for a culture of mutual trust enables us to reach our goals and achieve results.