Assistant Manager -

Specsavers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known retail chain in Greater London is seeking a dedicated Assistant Manager for the Lewisham store. In this role, you will lead a team to ensure excellent service while managing daily operations. Responsibilities include supporting staff, training, and interacting with customers in a dynamic environment. The position offers a competitive salary, generous leave benefits, and professional development opportunities. Join us to make a valuable impact in the community with your experience and passion.

Benefits

Starting salary of £28k

Store Bonus

28 days annual leave

Discounted benefits scheme

Confidential employee helpline

Annual subscription to Headspace

Clinical and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced customer service environment is preferred.
• Experience in optics is desirable.
• Must be a great communicator.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to provide excellent customer service.
• Support staff and help deliver training.
• Handle orders and interact with customers.

Skills

Customer service experience

Communication skills

Flexibility

Organizational skills

Job description

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Assistant Manager- Lewisham.

Specsavers. A household name and a Highstreet staple. And you could be part of the team. We're looking for a hard-working, passionate Assistant Manager ready to help lead a team to greatness so we can provide the best hear and eye care possible. At Specsavers you'll join a community focused team full of people from all walks of life and all levels of experience. So, as long as you're ready to work hard to keep our colleagues and customers happy, whoever you are, you can make a difference here. You'll make sure that the store runs like clockwork. That means supporting other staff, making sure they're familiar with systems and helping to deliver training. You'll also be responsible for handling orders and dealing directly with customers in the contact centre clinic. You'll show people how to insert , remove and care for their lenses, as well as assisting the optical team. This role will be across two stores.

What's on Offer?

• Salary: Starting at £28k depending on experience.
• Plus Store Bonus!
• 28 days annual leave plus your birthday off
• Full time (40 hours per week) including weekend working.
• No late nights
• Pension contribution
• Specsavers Perks - our discounted benefits scheme
• Annual subscription to the "Headspace" app
• WeCare - UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Support with IP, other higher accreditations and Pathway
• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment

Find out more

If you've got all these skills, we'd love for you to apply, but there's also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it.

This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Experience in optics
• Great communicator
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Organised
• Checked all the boxes? Now's the perfect time to apply!