Franchise Development Manager

What you'll do

Franchise Development Manager

What we can offer you
At Specsavers we promise to make you feel good, smart and cared for. Being Great Place to Work accredited for the last two years, this is a great opportunity to join us as we continue our path to not just be great but be the BEST place to work!

We are well known for valuing our people and providing a supportive, driven and inclusive culture. Beyond that, we also have a range of different benefits within the support office, that include:

• Quarterly Bonus Scheme 
• Two free pairs of glasses
• On site free parking
• Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Paid Parental leave
• Health & Wellbeing programs
• Fully funded Social Club – provides a wide range of activities throughout the year

The role & team

We have a great opportunity for a Franchise Development Manager to join Specsavers on a 12 month fixed-term contract. The Franchise Development Manager role sits within our Audiology department, which comprises of roughly forty-eight members based in Port Melbourne. Reporting to the Head of Business Development – Audiology, you will support the development of the Specsavers brand through proactive consulting with Specsavers Partners, effective risk assessment and project management of expanding the existing store network and the opening of new stores.

The skills we are looking for

• Tertiary qualification in Business or relevant working experience
• Strong numerical reasoning skills
• Strong understanding of financial aspects of the business, in particular Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and KPI’s/Benchmarks
• Analytical and logical approach, and able to consider multiple and varied solutions to problems/issues
• Experienced of managing multiple projects with multiple stakeholders
• Self motivated with the ability to work accurately and efficiently, specifically with regards to “having an eye for detail”’
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Creative thinker, able to challenge and question

About Us

At Specsavers we believe a diverse, inclusive and flexible culture enables our people to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. When it comes to flexibility, we understand that one size doesn't fit all. Our flexible working at Specsavers enables us to work in ways that support our lifestyle to help us balance our career with the other important things in life.

Creating a great place to work for our people is pinnacle to us and along with our Behaviours is at the core of everything we do, ensuring our people feel good, cared for and smart. We like to think it’s a fun and positive place to work – why not have a look for yourself https://join.specsavers.com/au/department/support-office/ 
 
Applicants for the role are required to have current working rights as per, relevant government legislation