Assistant Store Manager

Specsavers; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Kingston upon Thames seeks an Assistant Store Manager to oversee daily operations and empower the team to deliver excellent customer service. This full-time position requires strong leadership, communication skills, and a passion for people. The company offers benefits like 28 days annual leave and staff discounts. Ideal candidates will have experience in managing teams and preferably in the optics industry, along with a drive for achieving business objectives.

Benefits

28 days annual leave + 1 additional birthday day off

Staff, friends and family discounts

Wecare & Headspace

Full training provided with career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills to manage the team effectively.
• Experience in an optics business is desirable.
• Previous managerial or supervisory experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the store team to excel in customer service.
• Manage day-to-day operations ensuring targets are met.
• Support recruitment and induction of new staff.

Skills

Great communicator

Experience in managing teams

Eye for detail

Be flexible and adaptable

Passionate people person

Organised

Hard worker

Job description

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Assistant Store Manager - Kingston Upon Thames

So, you're a natural leader ready to keep our store running smoothly? Well, this role could be perfect for you.

As an Assistant Store Manager, you'll set the standard. You'll work with the Store Directors to empower your team to make the right decision for each customer, creating an excellent customer experience while delivering business objectives. But while you support others, we'll support you and your development too. We'll be there to help you grow your people management skills and always make sure you can get the best out of yourself. It's an important job, but we think you're up for the challenge.

Our team

We have a wonderful team of 30 dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.

What's on Offer?

Salary: Depending on Experience

Hours: Full Time - 40 hours per week including weekend working

Benefits:

• Specsavers perks
• 28 days annual leave + 1x Additional birthday day off
• Staff, friends and family discounts
• Wecare & Headspace
• Full training provided - with great career progression opportunities

Leadership skills are important but so is your drive, work ethic and knowledge of Optics. This means leading by example and inspiring others to strive for excellence, providing the best possible customer care.

With your experience and solid knowledge of what an excellent store looks like - you'll manage day-to-day operations, ensure financial & performance goals are met, develop commercial opportunities and support with the recruitment & induction of new staff members.

What we're looking for?

• Great communicator
• Experience in managing teams
• Eye for detail
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Passionate people person
• Organised
• Hard worker

Desirable skills:

• Experience working in optics business
• Previous managerial / supervisory experience

Find out more

If you have everything we're looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we're excited to hear from you. Head to our website to learn more about the role, or even better, apply now.