Store Manager Designate – Bristol Area | Lead, Grow & Earn

Vision Express; Bristol; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

Frames allowance (£350)

33 days holiday

Discounts for family & friends

Eye tests

Wellbeing support

OneSight Foundation support

Learning & development

Job summary

Vision Express is looking for a Store Manager Designate to support stores across the Bristol area, helping lead teams, deliver exceptional customer service and drive growth. This role offers a clear path toward a Store Manager position for ambitious retail or hospitality leaders.

You'll gain exposure to multiple locations, coach colleagues, manage operations and build strong stakeholder relationships, all within one of the UK's leading optical retailers backed by EssilorLuxottica.

Qualifications

• Experience as Supervisor, Team Leader, Assistant Store Manager or equivalent leadership role
• Background in retail, hospitality or another customer-focused environment
• Ambition to develop into a Store Manager and build a long-term leadership career
• Excellent customer service skills with a genuine passion for helping people
• Strong communication skills and the ability to motivate and inspire others
• Resilient, adaptable and comfortable working across multiple locations
• Full flexibility to travel across the Bristol area to support different stores
• Optics experience is not required – we'll support you to learn everything you need

Responsibilities

• Support the day‑to‑day leadership of stores across the Bristol area
• Deliver exceptional customer service and create memorable customer experiences
• Lead from the front, coaching and developing colleagues to achieve their best
• Support commercial performance through strong people leadership and operational excellence
• Build strong relationships with teams and stakeholders across multiple locations
• Take ownership of key priorities and confidently step into leadership responsibilities
• Develop the skills, knowledge and experience required to progress into a Store Manager role
• Adapt quickly to different stores and support teams through change and growth

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Coaching

Communication

Adaptability

Travel flexibility

Job description

Vision Express is looking for a Store Manager Designate to support stores across the Bristol area, helping lead teams, deliver exceptional customer service and drive growth. This role offers a clear path toward a Store Manager position for ambitious retail or hospitality leaders.

You'll gain exposure to multiple locations, coach colleagues, manage operations and build strong stakeholder relationships, all within one of the UK's leading optical retailers backed by EssilorLuxottica.