Position: In-store Operations Director (Audiology & Retail)
New Business Opening: Rayleigh – Located within Sainsbury’s
Salary: £50,000 basic + 40% shareholding (profit paid as dividends)
Our new business opening opportunity
Specsavers are looking for an experienced Retail or Operations Leader to become the Operations Director, Store Partner, and Co‑Owner of our brand-new standalone Audiology business opening in Rayleigh, positioned within a high-footfall Sainsbury’s store.
This is a rare opportunity to shape and grow a business from day one. You’ll build your own team, create exceptional customer experiences, serve your local community, and develop a long-term asset for your future, all while enjoying a guaranteed salary and additional income from dividends based on business profit.
You will work alongside an Audiology Partner who also holds 40% shares, jointly building and leading this exciting new venture. You will also benefit from the involvement of Optics Partners within the business, who will help guide and support the store’s growth.
Why Choose Specsavers?
As an Operations Director and Partner, you’ll enjoy the independence to run your business your way, with the reassurance of comprehensive support from Specsavers’ expert teams across operations, marketing, finance, HR, and clinical leadership.
We’re looking for an ambitious, passionate, hands-on leader with strong commercial awareness and the drive to build a successful new business from the ground up.
As a Partner, you will:
- Recruit, develop, and lead your own team
- Set and maintain high clinical and retail standards
- Look after your customers and serve the local community
- Make daily commercial and operational decisions
- Drive business performance and long-term growth
As a Partner, you will get:
- Guaranteed competitive salary
- Additional income from dividends through your 40% shareholding
- Access to industry-leading technology and innovation
- Development opportunities across leadership, retail and business management
- Generous benefits including pension, medical & dental cover
- Flexible working options
As a Partner, you will have:
- Retail or operations experience in a leadership role
- Strong business acumen and commercial awareness
- A passion for exceptional customer service
- The right to work in the UK
- A hands-on, community-focused leadership style
About the Joint Venture Partnership
Specsavers is built on a Joint Venture Partnership model. As an ‘A’ shareholder, you will run the day-to-day business, receive profits as dividends, benefit from capital growth, and enjoy the security of a market‑leading salary and partner benefits. You will have genuine ownership, with the support of a globally trusted brand.
Why join us in Rayleigh Sainsbury’s?
Becoming the Operations Director at our new Rayleigh Sainsbury’s audiology standalone offers a rare opportunity to shape and co-own a high‑growth business from day one. Located in a busy, well‑established supermarket with strong footfall and a loyal local customer base, Rayleigh combines commercial potential with a strong community feel. This role offers genuine entrepreneurial freedom, the chance to build a best‑in‑class service, and direct influence over growth, culture, and patient experience—backed by the security of an established retail environment. For an ambitious leader, it’s an opportunity to move beyond management into true partnership and long‑term value creation
If you’d like to find out more about this partnership opportunity, we’d love to talk.
Contact: partnerattraction@specsavers.com
