Location: Remote in Western Canada
About Specsavers
Welcome to Specsavers – where we’re not just about eyewear and eyecare, we’re a purpose-driven organization committed to changing lives through better sight. As a certified Great Place to Work®, we take pride in our optometrist-owned and -led business model, providing quality eyecare and affordable eyewear to Canadians across the country.
Our journey began 40 years ago in the UK, with visionary optometrists Doug and Mary Perkins. Today, we support over 2,700 healthcare businesses, passionately caring for more than 44 million patients and customers worldwide.
At Specsavers, we believe that access to quality eyecare should be a right, not a luxury. That’s why we go above and beyond to transform the eyecare experience in Canada. With our advanced clinical equipment and an extensive range of affordable and high-quality eyewear, we’re here to make a real difference in the lives of our customers.
But that’s not all – we’re also dedicated to fostering a positive, inclusive and supportive work culture. We strive to create an environment where our partners thrive while benefiting from the collective support and resources of our dedicated teams.
If you’re passionate about making a difference, providing incredible care, and being part of a values and purpose-driven organization, join us on our journey to revolutionize the way Canadians experience eyecare. Together, we can change lives through better sight.
What You’ll Do
Purpose of the role
The Director of Stores is responsible for leading and managing a team of four Regional Relationship Managers (RRMs) who will focus on New and Existing Specsavers stores. Their remit is to ensure that new stores launch and start to operate successfully to meet performance and business expectations. They will work regularly and closely with a store’s Partners to ensure they are effective, and capable of achieving their budgets and business plans and take corrective action where needed.
The Director of Stores has overall accountability for driving the sustainable performance and growth within their portfolio of ~80 stores, achieving consistent standards and improvement to ensure long term profitability and growth. This role is pivotal in ensuring that new stores launch and continue to operate successfully and meet performance and business expectations.
This role reports to and works closely with the Retail Director for Canada. They will be the senior lead in their geographical area and will collaborate with and coordinate the leads for property, BD, recruitment, partnership, clinical and training. Key to the role is the ability to coach RRMs and store partners to become effective, capable of achieving their budgets and business plans with effective intervention from the retail support team.
Key Responsibilities
Trading, Growth and Profitability:
Leadership:
Risk Management:
What We’re Looking For
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Our Hybrid Work Model
Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
At Specsavers, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that a diverse team enriches our work environment and enables us to achieve our goals. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you believe you can contribute to our mission and vision, we welcome your application, even if you don’t meet every qualification listed. We value the unique skills and perspectives each individual brings to our team.