Joint Venture Partner

Vision Express; Sheet; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share based on store performance

Central support from Stores Support Centre

Private medical cover

Free eyewear for friends and family

Employee Assistance Program

Opportunities with OneSight Foundation

Job summary

Vision Express is seeking a Joint Venture Partner for its Petersfield store in Hampshire. This role offers the chance to become a shareholder and lead the store's culture. Applicants should have experience in managing an optical business, strong business acumen, and the ability to develop a successful business plan. Offering central support, profit share, and private medical cover, this is an ideal opportunity for an optometrist looking to invest.

Join Vision Express, part of Essilor Luxottica, to elevate your career while contributing to a diverse and inclusive team.

Qualifications

• Must have financial capital to invest in a store purchase.
• Able to develop a clear business plan for return on investment.
• Lead and develop a team with support from HR partners.

Responsibilities

• Become a shareholder in your store and lead its culture.
• Access Essilor Luxottica products and support services.
• Make a difference to customers as a custodian of the brand.

Skills

Experience of managing an optical business

Strong business acumen and financial understanding

Excellent communication skills

Ability to remain delivery focused

Customer obsession

Job description

Are you interested in becoming a Joint Venture Partner at Vision Express, part of Essilor Luxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses?

Our Petersfield store in Hampshire, is currently looking for its next Joint Venture Partner. This store is available as a full purchase and would be an ideal opportunity for an Optometrist looking for their first investment. The store comprises of 2 testing rooms with a small team of 4 well trained retail colleagues including an Assistant Store Manager.

As a Joint Venture Partner at Vision Express, you’ll become a shareholder in your store. You will lead the culture of your store, have access to our Essilor Luxottica product range and support services and you will have the opportunity to make a difference to customers as a custodian of the Vision Express brand.

To be successful in this application process, you must have financial capital to invest in a store purchase and be able to develop a clear business plan to ensure that you will receive a return on your investment.

• Profit share based on store performance
• Central support from our Stores Support Centre
• Field support from a dedicated Business Operations Manager
• Private medical cover for you and your family
• Free eyewear and benefits for your friends and family
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support for your wellbeing
• Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation

Some Attributes You Might Have

• Experience of managing an optical business.
• Strong business acumen and financial understanding.
• Passion for eyecare and the Vision Express brand.
• Excellent communication skills with customers and colleagues.
• Ability to remain delivery focused throughout challenging times.
• Leading, selecting and developing your own team, with support from our HR business partners.
• Displaying a positive attitude that has influenced others to commit to a cause.
• Being customer obsessed and fostering a culture of exceptional customer service.

Why Vision Express?

Working at Vision Express, you will be part of something bigger. With over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, you will have the opportunity to share knowledge, elevate your career and reach your potential.

Together, we believe that we’re made stronger by our differences, so diversity and inclusion are key ingredients to our success, and we believe that striving for a culture of mutual trust enables us to reach our goals and achieve results.