As a Store Manager Designate at Vision Express, you’ll join us on a 6‑month training and development programme designed to prepare you for the role of Store Manager. The programme helps participants understand our brand and equips you with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the role. You’ll be responsible for overseeing the day‑to‑day operations of the store, managing your colleagues, ensuring excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, meeting sales targets, and handling administrative tasks such as scheduling, inventory management, and financial reporting. You’ll also manage recruitment for your store with the support of your peers, Regional Manager, and Store Support Centre colleagues, creating a positive and productive work environment for your team. All employees will be trained and supported in their roles as we together work to help customers ‘See More and Be More’ by providing tailored and effective eyecare solutions. 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. Who are we? We are Vision Express – with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland – offering a variety of locations from busy city centre flagship stores to smaller village and coastal sites. We are part of the EssilorLuxottica family, the global leader in eyecare and eyewear, home to renowned brands such as Ray‑Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol, and Oliver Peoples. Who is the perfect candidate?

Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement and encourage this within your team to meet or exceed sales targets. Support your colleagues in store with strong leadership and management skills. Communicate and build rapport effectively, translating professional terminology into language that patients understand. Maintain exceptional attention to detail in customer records, prescriptions, and product recommendations. Collaborate with the entire store team, including Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management. Work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast‑paced retail environment. Demonstrate confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm. Take part in the in‑store recruitment process. Conduct training and coaching sessions with colleagues to ensure everyone performs at their best and supports our mission to help customers ‘See More and Be More.’

Anything else you should know?

Sales and performance‑based bonus. Targeted incentives. Private medical cover for you and your family. Life Assurance – 4× your basic annual salary. Free annual eyewear with eligibility from day one. Opportunities to engage with the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation. Discounts for friends and family throughout the year. Employee Assistance Program for confidential support. 33 days annual leave – increasing with length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday. Flexible health‑related benefits, such as Health Cash Plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover, and Dental Plan. Community participation via peer‑to‑peer knowledge sharing across internal channels. Flexible lifestyle benefits – Gymflex, Dining Cards, travel insurance, experience days, and bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme.

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