Retail Partner Opportunity – Bishopsgate & Islington
33% shares available in each store, + 33% Hearcare
Specsavers Bishopsgate and Islington present an exciting opportunity for a driven Retail Partner to join two high-performing, centrally located London stores at a pivotal moment of strategic growth. With strong leadership, thriving clinical teams and a refreshed partnership structure, this is the ideal opportunity for an experienced retail leader who wants to influence performance across two busy city stores.
Key Features:
- Two established, high‑performing London stores.
- High footfall locations serving both commuters and a strong community base.
- Large, capable teams with strong retention and supportive leadership structures.
- On‑site labs and modern clinical setups enabling efficient service and fast turnaround.
- Proven commercial performance with strong weekly turnover across both stores.
- Work alongside experienced, people‑focused Optometrist Partners in a collaborative culture.
Why Bishopsgate & Islington?
Bishopsgate is an affluent, high-demand area with a strong commuter and office-based customer base with a high weekly turnover, strong NPS, and consistently positive performance
Islington has a large community demographic with strong market share, high footfall with a mix of NHS and private patients. It has a strong weekly turnover, impressive conversion rates and robust customer feedback
Both stores benefit from:
- Excellent public transport connections via tube and rail
- Large, diverse customer bases
- Strong brand presence and consistently high demand
- Stable teams and a positive store culture
- Modern equipment and well-supported clinical teams
- This is a truly standout opportunity for a driven retailer to make immediate and meaningful impact.
Key Attributes Required
The ideal Retail Partner will be:
- Commercially strong with confidence in driving retail KPIs
- Passionate about people development, coaching and leadership
- Open, honest and committed to partnership collaboration
- Energetic, values-led, and able to build a fun and positive workplace
- Hands-on, visible, and engaged in daily store operations
- Someone who prioritises people and culture while delivering strong commercial results
The remaining partners value openness, integrity, teamwork, and a collaborative, enjoyable working environment.
To find out more contact:
Claire.cunningham@speacsavers.com / 07885661300
Closing date Monday 30th March 2026
