Lead Optics Retail Assistant Manager

Specsavers

East Midlands

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 34,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary up to £31,000
Full time 37.5 hours per week
28 days holiday + paid birthday
Pension auto-enrollment
Specsavers Perks
WeCare employee support
Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Job summary

Specsavers Beaumont Leys is seeking an Assistant Store Manager who can lead by example and champion a customer-first mindset. You’ll help keep the store and team running smoothly while growing your skills and supporting colleagues to do the same.

The role offers a competitive salary up to £31,000, full-time hours (37.5 per week), and benefits including pension auto-enrollment, Specsavers Perks, and eyecare/hearingcare discounts for you and your family.

Qualifications

  • Excellent communication and customer service skills required.
  • Previous supervisory or team-lead experience.
  • Retail experience is essential for success in a busy store.
  • Experience in an optics business is advantageous.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in performing tasks.
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing needs of the store.
  • Strong people skills with a customer-first approach.
  • Well-organised with the ability to multitask.
  • Reliable and hardworking with a positive attitude.
  • Knowledge of retail KPIs and store operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead store operations and provide clear direction to the team.
  • Drive customer-first service and ensure a positive shopping experience.

Skills

Great communicator
Retail background
Supervisory experience
Customer service
Eye for detail
Flexible & adaptable
People-focused
Organised
Hard worker
Optics industry experience

Job description

Specsavers Beaumont Leys is seeking an Assistant Store Manager who can lead by example and champion a customer-first mindset. You’ll help keep the store and team running smoothly while growing your skills and supporting colleagues to do the same.

The role offers a competitive salary up to £31,000, full-time hours (37.5 per week), and benefits including pension auto-enrollment, Specsavers Perks, and eyecare/hearingcare discounts for you and your family.

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