Optical Supervisor

As long as you’re ready to lead by example and champion a customer-first mindset, you can make a difference as a Supervisor at Specsavers. Alongside your hard work helping to keep our store and team running like clockwork, we’ll support you to grow your skills even further than you thought possible. You’ll be at the forefront of bringing better hear and eye care to your community, while progressing your career and supporting others to do the same. In short, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. 

Our store   

Located on Stratford Road in Shirley, the Specsavers store benefits from a prominent high street location surrounded by a variety of shops, cafés, restaurants and local amenities. The store is easily accessible by both car and public transport, with regular bus services operating along Stratford Road and Shirley Railway Station nearby, providing convenient links to Birmingham and the surrounding areas. The store features three test rooms and offers both optical and audiology services, creating a professional and customer-focused environment where colleagues can develop their skills while helping customers with their eye and hearing care needs. As part of a supportive and fast-paced team, you'll play an important role in delivering excellent service and making a real difference to customers every day.

Our team   

You'll be joining a friendly, supportive and experienced team who are passionate about delivering outstanding customer care. The team works closely together to create a welcoming atmosphere for both customers and colleagues, with a strong focus on teamwork, development and continuous learning. You'll be supported every step of the way through training and coaching from knowledgeable colleagues and store leaders. It's a busy and rewarding environment where everyone's contribution is valued, and where you'll have the opportunity to build confidence, develop new skills and progress your career with Specsavers.

What’s on offer?  

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:   

• Salary of £27,000 per annum
• Bonus scheme available upon successful completion of probation
• Full Time - 39 hours a week, to include working alternate weekends
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
   

What we’re looking for? 

• Previous optical experience is essential
• A confident and effective communicator who can build strong relationships with customers and colleagues
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a busy environment
• A passionate people person with a genuine commitment to delivering outstanding customer service
• Well organised, with strong time management skills
• Hard-working, proactive, and able to lead by example

This role would be ideal for an experienced optical professional who is ready to take the next step in their career and develop their leadership skills within a supportive environment.

Find out more 

If you have everything we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you. We can’t wait for you to apply!