Branch Manager

Overview

ROLE
- Branch Manager

LOCATION
- Bishop's Stortford

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 Bishop's Stortford.

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;

• Report directly to the Area Manager with the goal of enhancing branch growth while maintaining staff and customer relationships.
• Manage customer relationships and ensure customer satisfaction remains at targeted levels.
• Deliver business results by promoting strategies within the branch to enhance performance.
• Plan for the future by setting and achieving realistic business goals through priorities, actions and milestones.
• Guide your team, ensuring they remain motivated and continue to excel within their defined roles.

This is an ideal position for 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.

• Qualified Dispensing Optician
• Fully Registered with the GOC

• 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).