Area Manager

Location
Northampton
Position
Area Manager
Hours Per Week:
37.5 hours per week
Vacancy Type
Permanent
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What can you expect from the role?

Area Manager – 

Covering 20 stores across Northamptonshire  | Must live within the region or be willing to relocate.

Full-time | Travel required | Disturbance allowance included (if relevant)

Step out with confidence and lead with purpose.

At Vision Express, we’re passionate about helping people see more clearly and live more confidently.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Lead, inspire, and develop store teams across a diverse and dynamic region
  • Drive performance and customer experience in line with our brand values
  • Champion new product launches and operational excellence
  • Ensure consistency and resilience across all locations
  • Travel regularly across the region to stay connected with your teams

What we’re looking for:

  • strong retail background, or experience in a similar fast paced, customer focused organisation
  • Proven multi-site management experience
  • sales-driven mindset with a passion for delivering results
  • prioritised and structured approach to leadership
  • Experience managing and developing people across different locations
  • Willingness to live within the area or relocate (disturbance allowance provided)

Why join us?

  • Be part of a brand that’s transforming the way people see the world
  • Work in a region with low turnover and high potential
  • Lead with autonomy and make a real impact
  • Competitive salary, benefits, and relocation support

Anything else you should know?

  • Pension scheme
  • Life Assurance - CHECK LEVEL OF ROLE x your basic annual salary
  • Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us!
  • Free parking for all Vision Express colleagues
  • Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
  • Discounts for friends and family
  • Employee Assistant Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support to emotional support and everything in-between
  • 33 days annual leave - increasing with your 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
  • Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer to peer knowledge, sharing and collaborating through our internal channels
  • Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as; Gymflex, Dining Cards, Discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days, and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme
  • And so much more!
We are Pioneers bringing heritage into the future

We are Pioneers bringing heritage into the future

We’re deeply rooted in our legacy – proud of where we came from, yet always innovating and improving the rules of the eyewear and eyecare game. We never stop learning, nor would we want to. We see our search for innovative solutions as an ongoing journey, not a destination. We’re curious – keeping up with trends, gathering insight, and thinking about where we can go next.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

APPLICATION PROCESS

We’re thrilled that you’re considering applying to work with us. As a first step, you’ll need to submit your online application via our careers site. That’s when we review your application against role requirements. Unsuccessful applications will be informed by email.

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