Assistant Manager

Specsavers; Penarth; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Penarth is seeking a Store Assistant Manager. You'll oversee store operations, ensuring excellent customer service and meeting financial targets. Strong leadership and commercial acumen are essential for success. This role offers opportunities for career advancement and personal development.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing store operations.
• Ability to inspire and lead a team effectively.
• Strong customer care focus.

Responsibilities

• Manage store operations and ensure excellent customer care.
• Develop commercial opportunities through PR and marketing.
• Lead and inspire team members to achieve store goals.

Skills

Leadership skills

Commercial acumen

Customer care

Job description

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Job Details

Location: Penarth

Salary: £28,000 + bonus

Working hours: 38 hours a week - weekend working essential

Experience level: Optics experience not essential

Job Description

As Store Assistant Manager you'll be the force driving our store's progress, setting standards, inspiring staff and leading by example. Specsavers has become the UK's number one provider of professional eyecare. We know this achievement is partly down to the leadership and vision of our managers. So, we take their career development very seriously indeed. Thanks to our size and scale we can reward you with the chance to excel and advance.

You'll manage store operations, ensuring that customer care is nothing less than excellent - and that financial goals are met. This may mean developing commercial opportunities through PR and marketing. An expert team leader who lives our values, you'll make sure your people feel keen, enthused and free to make suggestions.

Responsibilities and Requirements

You've got solid experience in the optical industry, so you know exactly what a superb store looks like. You'll work to this ideal, raising aspirations and standards; so, the whole team strives for excellence. Leadership skills are crucial. You'll need to be approachable and supportive but also persuasive and convincing. On top of this, you'll need strong commercial acumen and an organised approach.

If you're as passionate about what you do as we are, you'll soon be on the road to even bigger and better things.

Please note that this vacancy will close once we have filled all available places.