Store Manager Designate

Location
North West London
Position
Retail Management
Hours Per Week:
38.75 hours per week
Vacancy Type
Permanent
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At Vision Express, the store manager designate role is a development opportunity for someone looking to progress into store management and build a long term career in optical retail. 

Working across our stores in North West London and Hertfordshire, you’ll gain experience in different locations and trading environments, helping you develop the skills and confidence needed to move into a store manager role.

As a store manager designate, you’ll support the day to day leadership of our stores, you’ll lead teams, manage performance and deliver a strong customer experience. You’ll spend time on the shop floor, coaching colleagues and supporting them to achieve both individual and store objectives.

You’ll also be involved in driving commercial performance, using KPIs and performance data to understand how the store is trading and where improvements can be made. Maintaining high operational standards and ensuring compliance will be a key part of the role, alongside creating a positive, engaging environment for both customers and colleagues.

We’re open to candidates from retail or hospitality backgrounds who enjoy leading people and delivering great service. You’ll need to be adaptable, comfortable working with targets and flexible in your approach, as this store manager designate role involves working across multiple locations.

Benefits

Free eyewear annually with immediate eligibility
Monthly bonus potential up to £1,030
Family and friends discount
 up to 75%, including free eye tests
33 days annual leave, with the option to buy or sell holiday
Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential wellbeing support
Opportunities to get involved with the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation

Skills and experience we value

Experience contributing to or delivering a store improvement plan
Managing resource effectively to meet demand and maximise sales
Solving problems for both colleagues and customers
Staying delivery focused during challenging periods
A strong focus on customer service and team support
Emotional intelligence when supporting colleagues or customers
Experience managing, selecting and developing team members
A positive attitude that influences others and builds commitment

Why Vision Express?

With over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, Vision Express offers real development and progression opportunities. As a store manager designate, you’ll be supported with training, guidance and exposure to help you take the next step, in a business that values difference, trust and long term careers.

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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