Assistant Store Manager - Guildford

Date: 4 Aug 2026

Location: Guildford, ENG, GB, GU1 4EH

Company: Specsavers

As long as you’re ready to lead by example and champion a customer-first mindset, you can make a difference as a Assistant Store Manager at Specsavers Guildford. 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   

Located in the heart of Guildford's bustling town centre, Specsavers Guildford is a busy, modern store dedicated to providing exceptional eye and hearing care. The store offers a comprehensive range of services, including NHS and private eye examinations, contact lens fittings and aftercare, children's eye care, enhanced eye health services, hearing tests, hearing aids and ongoing audiology support. With a wide selection of frames, lenses and hearing solutions, our experienced and friendly team is committed to delivering outstanding customer service and clinical excellence to every patient.

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:   

  • £32,000 - £36,000 dependent on experience 
  • 40 hours including weekend requirement
  • Benefits
  • 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? 

Must have 4 years of Optical Experience to be considered. Specsavers experience preferred but an excellent opportunity for an experienced Optical Assistant to make the step up. 

  • Great communicator
  • Experience in managing teams
  • Eye for detail
  • Be flexible and adaptable
  • Passionate people person
  • Organised
  • Hard worker 

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!