Store Manager Designate

Vision Express; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retail company in Greater London seeks a Store Manager Designate to support store leadership across multiple locations. This role offers valuable experience in managing teams, delivering customer service, and driving store performance using key performance indicators. Candidates with retail or hospitality backgrounds who are adaptable and target-driven are encouraged to apply. This position provides a pathway to a store manager role with training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Free eyewear annually

Monthly bonus potential up to £1,030

Family and friends discount up to 75%

33 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities with OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or hospitality leadership roles.
• Ability to work towards targets and adapt to different locations.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day leadership of stores.
• Lead teams and coach colleagues on the shop floor.
• Drive commercial performance using KPIs.
• Maintain high operational standards and compliance.

Skills

Store improvement plan contribution

Resource management for sales maximization

Job description

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

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.