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 Retail Store Manager Designate to support our stores across the West and South Yorkshire areas including regular travel to locations such as Huddersfield, Barnsley and Doncaster. As this role will require regular travel, the successful applicant will need to have a full UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle. Travel expenses will be provided to locations agreed outside of your regular base store.
Typically, this Retail Store Manager will be responsible for managing a team of up to 10 colleagues and we are looking for a strong people leader, that is comfortable with change and managing performance. As part of this role, you’ll receive an exciting induction that will enable you to work with colleagues across the region and develop your profile leadership capabilities for future roles within the business.
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 focused 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr