Assistant Manager - Dartford, Kent

Specsavers; Dartford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Dartford is seeking a motivated Assistant Store Manager to lead the team and ensure exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will have experience in optics and a passion for team development. This role offers a competitive salary, various employee benefits, and the opportunity for professional growth.

Benefits

Salary up to £30k

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Specsavers Perks - everyday discounts

Employee support service (WeCare)

Complimentary Headspace subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Additional paid day off on your birthday

Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead and train a team.
• Experience in a retail or customer-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the store team ensuring a customer-first mindset.
• Manage store operations effectively and efficiently.
• Support team development and training.

Skills

Great communicator

Experience in Optics

Commercially minded

Experience in assisting managing small/medium teams or supervisory experience in a large team

Eye for detail

Flexible and adaptable

Passionate people person

Job description

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Are you a motivated team leader with an eye for detail wanting to bring your skills to a global, difference-making company? You've come to the right place.

As long as you're ready to lead by example and champion a customer-first mindset, you can make a difference as an Assistant Store Manager at Specsavers Dartford. Alongside your hard work keeping our store and team running like clockwork, we'll support you to grow your skills even further than you thought possible. You'll be at the forefront of bringing better hear and eye care to your community, while progressing your career and supporting others to do the same. In short, this is an opportunity you don't want to miss.

Our store

Located on the High Street in Dartford, our store is right in the heart of the town - surrounded by shops, cafes, and a vibrant local community. We're easily accessible by public transport, with Dartford Train Station just a 5-minute walk away, and a wide range of bus routes stopping nearby. There's also parking available close to the store!

Our team

You'll be joining a friendly and experienced team. We're a close-knit group who support each other and regularly socialise together!

What's on offer?

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:

• A salary of up to £30k (doe)
• 39.5 hours per week (with some weekend working)
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

What we're looking for?

• Great communicator
• Experience in Optics
• Commerically minded
• Experience in assisting managing small/medium teams OR supervisory experience in a large team
• Eye for detail
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Passionate people person

Find out more

If you have everything we're looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we're excited to hear from you. We can't wait for you to apply!