Branch Manager - Petersfield

The Hearing Care Partnership; Sheet; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned retail opticians in Petersfield is looking for an experienced Branch Manager. In this role, you will enhance branch growth while managing customer relationships and leading your team. Ideal candidates are qualified Dispensing Opticians with strong commercial mindsets and excellent communication skills. The position offers benefits like access to a learning academy and gym memberships. Join us to make an impact in a nurturing workplace culture.

Benefits

Access to Leightons Learning Academy

Contribution Towards Gym/Club Memberships

Staff discounts

More benefits

Qualifications

• Must have experience as a Dispensing Optician.
• Requires strong commercial mindset.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer relationships to ensure satisfaction.
• Deliver business results through branch strategies.
• Set and achieve business goals with priorities.
• Guide and motivate your team.

Skills

Strong communication skills

People management

Motivational skills

Education

Qualified Dispensing Optician

Fully Registered with the GOC

Job description

ROLE- Branch Manager

LOCATION- Petersfield

REPORTS TO- Area Manager

Are you an experienced Dispensing Optician searching for a new and exciting opportunity in management? Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care are actively searching for a Branch Manager to join our wonderful team situated in Petersfield! This is the latest in a litany of new Leightons acquisitions, so please don't hesitate to apply to this exciting new venture!

A bit about us…

Leightons is a retail opticians and audiology business, founded in 1928. We are proudly independent, family-owned and family run and believe our people are the key to success and longevity. Leightons have grown to have 37 stores, all special and unique.

The role…

As Branch Manager, you will report directly into the Area Manager with the goal of enhancing branch growth whilst maintaining staff and customer relationships. Core responsibilities behind the position will include;

• Managing the customer relationships, ensuring customer levels of satisfaction remain at their targeted level
• Deliver business results by promoting strategies within branch to enhance performance
• Planning for the future. Setting and achieving realistic business goals by establishing priorities, actions and milestones
• Guiding your team, ensuring they remain motivated and continue to excel within their defined roles

Am I suitable?

This is an ideal position of an experienced Dispensing Optician with a strong commercial mindset. You will need to possess strong communication skills with a strong aptitude for people management, ensuring you are able to lead, motivate and guide the team.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Qualified Dispensing Optician
• Fully Registered with the GOC

Benefits:

• Access to Leightons Learning Academy
• Contribution Towards Gym/Club Memberships
• Staff discounts
• More benefits

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).