Full Time Store Manager (Optical): Markham, ON

Specsavers Norge; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks vacation

Birthday leave

Vision care

Friends & Family discounts

Health & dental coverage

Health care spending account

Employee assistance program

Career growth

Collaborative culture

Curious culture

Courageous culture

Compassionate culture

Commercial mindset

Job summary

Specsavers in Markham, ON is hiring a Full Time Store Manager (Optical). You’ll lead daily store operations, coach a mixed team of optical and retail staff, and ensure outstanding customer journeys from greeting to checkout.

You’ll oversee inventory, promotions, and patient education while upholding Specsavers quality standards. The role requires licensure and Ontario registration with the College of Opticians and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the College of Opticians and hold a valid Dispensing Optician License.
• Experience managing store operations and driving business performance.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team to achieve high technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the store, including staffing, scheduling, inventory management, and customer service.
• Train, mentor, and develop optical staff to enhance technical and customer service skills.
• Collaborate with optical and retail teams to deliver integrated customer care.
• Analyze store performance metrics and implement strategies for continuous improvement.
• Oversee selection and procurement of optical products to maintain high-quality inventory.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff coaching

Retail operations

Education

Dispensing Optician License

College of Opticians Registration

Job description

Full Time Store Manager (Optical): Markham, ON

Hours: (25-37.5) hours per week, based on business needs. Evening and weekend work required.

Welcome to Specsavers – where we’re not just about eyecare and eyewear, but changing lives through better sight. Ranked the 5th Best Workplace™ in Canada and 12th globally by Great Place to Work®, we’re proud of our optometrist-owned model that makes high-quality, eyecare and eyewear accessible to all Canadians.

Founded 40 years ago in the UK by visionary husband and wife optometry duo Doug and Mary Perkins, Specsavers has remained privately owned since day one. Today, we are a $7.8 billion global business with over 45,000 colleagues across more than 2,700 retail optical locations.

In Canada, our support office is based in Burnaby, BC. Since entering the market in 2021, we’ve been scaling rapidly, now with over 270 locations nationwide. With advanced clinical equipment and a wide range of affordable, high-quality eyewear, we’re transforming the way Canadians experience eyecare.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a values-driven organization, join us as we continue to grow. Together, we can change lives through better sight.

What You’ll Do

As aStore Manager at Specsavers, you’ll play a key role in helping customers see and feel their best. You’ll run the daily retail operations of Specsavers’ store. As the leading supervisor, you’ll partner closely with the store’s retail and clinical team and manage the team to deliver an outstanding customer journey end-to-end, surpassing customers’ expectations time after time. You’ll be responsible for overseeing, coaching, and developing team members on all aspects of product selection, sales techniques, problem-solving and service.

You’ll be part of our mission to deliver exceptional eye care to everyone, while supporting customers with personalized advice and championing the quality and standards that Specsavers is renowned for.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the store, including staffing, scheduling, inventory management, and customer service. Ensure compliance with industry standards, healthcare regulations, and internal Specsavers policies.
• Train, mentor, and develop optical staff to enhance technical and customer service skills. Foster a high-performance culture through coaching, motivation, and clear goal setting.
• Collaborate with optical and retail teams to deliver integrated customer care.
• Analyze store performance metrics and implement strategies for continuous improvement. Uphold Specsavers’ values and brand standards in all aspects of store operations.
• Oversee selection and procurement of optical products to maintain a diverse, high-quality inventory. Maintain strong knowledge of frames, lenses, treatments, and current promotions to inform and educate customers. Provide education on eyewear options and ensure an exceptional experience.

What We’re Looking For

• Be registered with the College of Opticians and hold a valid Dispensing Optician License in your province.
• Have experience managing store operations and optimizing business performance by creating a vision of success, handling potential complaints and grievances with care, analyzing management reports and managing the day-to-day running of the store effectively.
• Have the ability to lead and motivate a team to achieve excellent technical standards, creating and celebrating WOW moments and delivering experiences that transcend customers’ expectations.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, staying organized and composed under pressure.
• Reliability and flexibility to work retail hours
• Surpass expectations by exceeding performance targets using key performance indicators toincrease sales, minimize costs and maximize profits, all while keeping in mind that our most important KPI is customer satisfaction.
• Motivated by building long-term customer relationships, embracing Specsavers’ Customer Experience model that prioritizes lasting connections over short‑term results
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Specsavers is unable to provide support for immigration or permanent residency applications.

Compensation: $20/hour

• Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation (prorated for hours worked)
• Extra Time Off: 1 day of paid Birthday Leave and 1 day of Volunteer Leave each year
• Vision Care: Enjoy 2 free pairs of glasses or a 12-month supply of contact lenses annually
• Friends & Family Discounts: 4 vouchers per year, each offering 25% off
• Health & Dental Coverage: Comprehensive coverage starting on your first day (full-time only)
• Health Care Spending Account (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential support for mental health, financial, and personal well‑being
• Career Growth: Ongoing investment in your professional development and advancement
• Collaborative: We work together as one Specsavers to deliver on our purpose
• Curious: We question, explore , and seek out diverse perspectives to develop our knowledge and understanding
• Courageous: We challenge the status quo, we experiment with good ideas, and we are brave, bold , and fast in our decision making
• Compassionate: We care, support , and help each other
• Commercial: We treat money wisely and make decisions that are good for our customers, our partners, our people and for the long term

We hope that in applying with us, you value these things as well!

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Specsavers, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that a diverse team enriches our work environment and enables us to achieve our goals. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you believe you can contribute to our mission and vision, we welcome your application, even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We value the unique skills and perspectives each individual brings to our team.

Accessibility and Accommodations

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you require accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know by contacting us at [e-mail] . We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.