Store Manager - Brighton, London Road

As long as you’re ready to lead by example and champion a customer-first mindset, you can make a difference as a Store Manager at Specsavers Brighton, London Road. Alongside your hard work keeping our store and team running like clockwork, we’ll support you to grow your skills even further than you thought possible. You’ll be at the forefront of bringing better hear and eye care to your community, while progressing your career and supporting others to do the same. In short, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. 

Our store   

Specsavers Brighton London Road is a busy, customer-focused optical store offering a wide range of eyecare and hearing services. Our team provides professional eye examinations, contact lens services, dispensing and fitting of spectacles, as well as hearing tests and hearing care. We’re committed to delivering excellent patient care, expert advice and a friendly, welcoming experience to every customer.

Our team   

We have a wonderful team of  dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.  

What’s on offer?  

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:   

• From £34,000+ 
• 40 hours - 5 days a week including weekend requirement
• Benefits
• Life in the store
• Communities
• Sustainability
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
   

What we’re looking for? 

Specsavers/Optical experience preferred but Management of at least a team of 15 people is essential. Optical experience is not the priority however significant Retail Management experience is required particularly someone with Regional or Multisite skill set. 

• A strong, experienced leader who can inspire and motivate teams across multiple stores.
• Multi-site management experience, with the ability to balance the needs and priorities of several locations.
• Commercially driven, with a strong focus on sales, profitability, KPIs and delivering outstanding business results.
• Customer obsessed, with a genuine passion for delivering an exceptional customer experience in every store.
• An excellent people manager who can recruit, develop, coach and retain high-performing teams.
• A visible and hands-on leader who enjoys being on the shop floor and leading by example.
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing demands across multiple sites.
• Strong communicator and relationship builder, able to work effectively with colleagues, partners and support teams.
• Data-led and performance focused, comfortable using KPIs and insights to identify opportunities and drive improvement.
• A natural coach, who can identify talent, develop future leaders and create clear progression pathways.
• Accountable and resilient, with the confidence to make decisions, solve problems and take ownership.
• Adaptable and proactive, able to respond quickly to changing customer, commercial and operational needs.
• Committed to operational excellence, ensuring high standards of compliance, processes and store presentation are maintained across all sites.
• Collaborative in approach, working closely with Store Managers and wider teams to create a consistent culture and shared sense of purpose.
• Passionate about Specsavers and our values, with the energy and ambition to help our stores and people achieve their full potential.

Find out more 

If you have everything we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you. We can’t wait for you to apply!