Store Manager Designate

Vision Express; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading eyecare provider as a Retail Store Manager Designate in the Reading area. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your management skills while working with premium eyewear brands. You will be based in the Reading Broad Street store initially, collaborating with a talented team to enhance store performance and customer satisfaction. Embrace flexible working options that suit your lifestyle while contributing to a culture of diversity and inclusion. If you're passionate about retail and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free eyewear up to £550 annually

On target bonuses up to £6,780

Stretch target bonuses up to £13,560

Family and friends discount

25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Program

Opportunities with OneSight Foundation

Qualifications

• Experience in developing store improvement plans and managing resources effectively.
• Ability to solve complex problems and provide exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple stores in the Reading region and manage a team effectively.
• Drive sales performance and ensure exceptional customer service.

Skills

Store Management

Customer Service

Sales Maximization

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Emotional Intelligence

Education

Retail Management Experience

Experience in Eyewear Industry

Job description

Role overview

Are you interested in becoming a Retail Store Manager with one of the UK’s leading eyecare providers and selling premium eyewear brands such as Ray-Ban, Oakley and Prada?

At Vision Express we are currently looking for a Store Manager Designate to support our stores in the Reading region, typically this will involve working between stores in Reading, Twyford and Pangbourne so the successful candidate must be comfortable with regular travel to these locations.

As part of your induction as a Store Manager Designate, you will be based in the Reading Broad Street store for the first 6 months, where you will work alongside an experienced store manager with a team of 1 assistant store manager, 3 resident optometrists and 10 retail colleagues.

Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further.

Benefits

1. Free eyewear up to £550 annually with immediate eligibility.
2. On target bonuses of up to £6,780, depending on store performance.
3. Stretch target bonuses of up to £13,560, depending on store performance.
4. Family and friends discount of 75%, 50% and 25% with a free eye test.
5. 25 days annual leave with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday.
6. Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support for your wellbeing.
7. Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation.

Some experiences you might have:

1. Previous experience of developing a store improvement plan.
2. Managing resource to meet demand and maximise sales.
3. Solving complex problems for colleagues and customers.
4. Remaining delivery focussed throughout challenging times.
5. Being customer obsessed and providing exceptional customer service.
6. Showing emotional intelligence to support yourself, colleagues or customers in difficult moments.
7. Working as part of a winning team and taking lessons from mistakes.
8. Managing a team, selecting and developing colleagues and working with HR.
9. Displaying a positive attitude that has influenced others to commit to a cause.

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.