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Store Manager Designate

Employer
Vision Express
Location
Cardiff
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
13 Dec 2024
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Job Role
Optical Management
Sector
Multiple Practice
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Role overview

Are you interested in becoming a Retail Store Manager with one of the UK’s leading eyecare providers and selling premium eyewear brands such as Ray-Ban, Oakley and Prada?

At Vision Express we are currently looking for a Store Manager Designate to support our stores in the Greater Cardiff region of South Wales, typically this will involve working between stores in Cardiff, Newport and Bridgend so the successful candidate must be comfortable with regular travel to these locations. 

As a Store Manager Designate at Vision Express, you will be responsible for motivating and inspiring teams to deliver top performance, you’ll manage day-to-day operations in store, and you’ll receive an exciting induction that will enable you to work with colleagues across the region and develop your leadership skills for future roles within the business.

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 £8,280, depending on store size.
•Stretch target bonuses of up to £16,560, depending on store size.
•Family and friends discount of 75%, 50% and 25% with a free eye test.
•25 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 experiences you might have:

•Previous experience of developing a store improvement plan.
•Managing resource to meet demand and maximise sales.
•Solving complex problems for colleagues and customers.
•Remaining delivery focussed throughout challenging times.
•Being customer obsessed and providing exceptional customer service.
•Showing emotional intelligence to support yourself, colleagues or customers in difficult moments.
•Working as part of a winning team and taking lessons from mistakes.
•Managing a team, selecting and developing colleagues and working with HR.
•Displaying a positive attitude that has influenced others to commit to a cause.

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.

Company

Here at Vision Express, we're proud to be part of EssilorLuxottica, the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses. We're committed to providing exceptional eyecare services and offering the latest in eyewear fashion for our customers. We empower our people to create a brighter future.

Our friendly and approachable colleagues provide high standards of personal service and care, making sure our customers feel confident with their eyewear choices. Our world-leading expertise in lens and eyewear technology, allows us to shape the industry and make a meaningful impact on people's lives every day. 

As an Eyecare Professional with Vision Express, you'll work with some of the world's most advanced technology, giving you the opportunity to work with cutting-edge equipment that will take your optometry career to the next level. Our ambition to See More and Be More, for our customers, is supported by our Eye Care Professionals who provide eyecare and eyewear solutions.

We'll support your learning and growth, whether you're a recent graduate or an experienced professional. We offer a wide range of training & development opportunities to help you progress towards your career goals. Whether you want to become an Optometrist Store Manager, Dispensing Optician, or support the next generation of Pre-Registration students by becoming a Pre-Reg Development Tutor. We offer a clear career path that allows you to grow at your own pace and take on new challenges. 

Our roles are advertised with specific hours, but we're all about flexibility. We encourage candidates to share their preferred working arrangements, whether it's adjusting your hours around the school run, or compressing your week, we're open to discussing flexible options with you. 

Join us in our mission to See More and Be More.

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