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Retail Store Manager

  1. Retail Management
  2. Permanent

Metrocentre, Gateshead

Hours per week:

38.75

10841

Role overview

Are you a high calibre Retail Store Manager interested in leading our largest turnover store in Northeast England?

The Vision Express store in Metro Centre, Gateshead is currently looking for it’s next Retail Store Manager, this is a Vision Express top 12 store and as the successful candidate, you will be supported by 2 assistant managers to lead a team of 18 retail assistants, 2 clinical coordinators, 6 resident optometrists, locum optometrists and a trainee optometrist. 

Due to the high-profile nature of this store, we are looking for a strong and experienced Retail Store Manager that can lead the culture of this store, manage day-to-day operations of a large turnover business unit and motivate and inspire the team to perform at their best everyday and challenge the status quo. This store will also be a pilot site for many of our future eyecare initiatives so some experience of project management may be beneficial.

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


Free eyewear up to £550 annually with immediate eligibility.
On target bonuses of up to £8,280, depending on store performance.
Stretch target bonuses of up to £16,560, depending on store performance.
Family and friends discount of 75%, 50% and 25% with a free eye test.
25 days annual leave with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday.
Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support for your wellbeing.
Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation.

Some experiences you might have:

Previous experience of developing a store improvement plan.
Managing resource to meet demand and maximise sales.
Solving complex problems for colleagues and customers.
Remaining delivery focussed throughout challenging times.
Being customer obsessed and providing exceptional customer service.
Showing emotional intelligence to support yourself, colleagues or customers in difficult moments.
Working as part of a winning team and taking lessons from mistakes.
Managing a team, selecting and developing colleagues and working with HR.
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.