Retail Partner

Retail Partner Opportunity – Specsavers Canley & Cheylesmore

Specsavers Canley & Cheylesmore are two thriving, linked community stores in Coventry, offering an exciting opportunity to purchase shares in each location. With strong performance, excellent local demographics, and well‑established teams, these stores provide the perfect platform for a commercially focused Retail Partner who wants to make a real impact.

What’s on Offer?

• 33% shareholding available in both stores for £135,000
• Linked stores with strong community reputation
• A committed and long‑standing team across both sites
• Healthy footfall and strong performance
• A stable clinical team that work across both sites
• Be your own boss, while still receiving an excellent salary
• Share in business profits
• Grow a business as an investment for your future
• Flexibility – a great work/life balance
• Make a difference to your local community
• Access to the best possible clinical technology
• Outstanding opportunities for clinical and personal development
• Ongoing support from our leading global brand

Why these stores / this location?

Coventry is one of the fastest‑growing population areas in the UK, supported by major employers such as JLR, and excellent transport connectivity to nearby areas like Solihull, Leicester, Warwick, and Birmingham.

Canley

• Located inside one of the busiest Sainsbury’s stores in the UK
• Free on‑site parking
• Medium‑sized, modern store (only 3 years old)
• Strong footfall and rapid appointment access
• A balanced NHS/private customer base

Cheylesmore

• Established high‑street store in a busy retail parade
• Free parking available
• Mixed demographic with excellent ATV opportunity
• Long‑standing presence in the community

Both stores have:

• Strong clinical capacity (4 test rooms Canley, 3 Cheylesmore)
• Stable team culture described as “close‑knit, independently run, with highly involved directors”
• Good local competition advantage, consistently growing new customers

Key Attributes required

We’re looking for a Retail Partner who is:

• Highly focused on driving volume and growth in a competitive local market
• Passionate about community engagement and local business relationships
• Willing to work “on the business” as well as “in the business”
• Present and visible in-store
• Commercially astute and excited about growing market share
• A DO qualification is a nice to have but not essential

This role demands resilience, integrity, and a genuine passion for people, whether that’s your team, your customers, or your community. It’s a chance to lead with purpose, grow with support, and leave a legacy you can be proud of.

To find out more contact:

Claire.cunningham@speacsavers.com

Closing date Friday 13th March