Vision Express
Assistant Store Manager
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Assistant Store Manager
Assistant Store Manager – Vision Express
Role Overview
As an Assistant Store Manager at Vision Express, you’ll support the Store Manager in overseeing daily store operations, including:
- Managing the team
- Ensuring excellent customer service
- Driving sales targets
- Maintaining high standards in visual merchandising and store presentation
- Handling administrative duties such as stock ordering, cash management, and reporting
You’ll also play a key role in fostering a positive and productive work environment to help the store meet business objectives. At Vision Express, our mission is to empower customers to “See More and Be More” by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions tailored to maximise visual potential and enhance lifestyle.
This role offers flexible working options—whether you prefer compressed hours for school runs or a structured schedule, we’re happy to discuss arrangements.
Who Are We?
Vision Express is part of the EssilorLuxottica family, the world’s leading provider of lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We operate over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, from bustling city centre flagship stores to charming village and coastal locations.
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Our esteemed portfolio includes:
- Ray-Ban
- Oakley
- Costa
- Vogue Eyewear
- Persol
- Oliver Peoples
- Plus 20+ licensed luxury brands
Who Is the Perfect Candidate?
The ideal Assistant Store Manager will demonstrate:
- Strong leadership & management skills to guide and support colleagues
- Exceptional communication to explain professional terms in clear, customer-friendly language
- Attention to detail for accurate customer records, prescriptions, and service delivery
- Collaboration with Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants, and other store teams
- Ability to thrive under pressure in fast-paced retail environments
- Confidence, passion, drive, and enthusiasm
Additionally, you’ll:
- Monitor & analyse sales performance to identify improvement opportunities
- Train and coach employees to uphold excellence and achieve shared mission goals
Benefits & Perks
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Financial Incentives & Rewards
- Sales & performance-based bonus
- Targeted business incentives
Employee Benefits
- Competitive pension scheme
- Private Medical Cover
- Life Assurance (4x basic salary)
- Free eyewear annually (eligible from day one!)
Well-being & Community Benefits
- Opportunities with the [OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation]
- Discounts for friends/family throughout the year
Support & Work-Life Balance
- Employee Assistance Programme (confidential advice on work, finances, and more)
- 33 days annual leave (increasing with tenure) + holiday buy/sell options
- Flexible health benefits, including:
- Health Cash Plan
- Additional Life Cover
- Critical Illness Cover
- Dental Plan
Flexible Lifestyle Benefits
- Gymflex gym membership
- Dining Cards
- Discounted Travel Insurance
- Experience Days
- Cycle to Work Scheme (discounted bicycles)
- Peer-to-peer knowledge-sharing via internal collaboration channels
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