Retail Partner
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Full Time, Permanent
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We have a rare opportunity for a new retail partner to join us across three successful stores in Manchester.
This is a fantastic opportunity to live your life in a brilliant city, whilst doing the job that you love. There’s terrific earning potential, plus you’ll have the chance to build a secure investment for your future. To help you to succeed, you’ll receive ongoing support from the existing partners, plus our leading global brand. You’ll also have access to the very best clinical technology and will receive unrivalled professional development. If you’d like to find out more about this incredible opportunity across Sale, Altrincham & Urmston, then read on.
What’s on Offer?
• 33% optics shares in Sale plus 25% Hearcare
• 50% optics shares in Altrincham
• 50% optics shares in Urmston
• Be your own boss, while still receiving an excellent salary
• Share in business profits across three stores (dividends)
• Grow a business as an investment for your future
• Flexibility – a great work/life balance
• Build and shape your own team
• Make a difference to your local community
• Access to the best possible clinical technology including OCT
• Outstanding opportunities for clinical and personal development
• Ongoing support from our leading global brand
• Support from existing Partner
About the stores
Specsavers Sale opened its doors over 33 years ago and is the largest out of the three, boasting 6 tests room and benefiting from a full refresh at the beginning of this year, the store is looking better than ever and increases to drive profit year on year.
Altrincham opened 30 years ago and sits with 3 test rooms and has an ideal location on the main high street. The store has a refit planned for later in the year.
Urmston is the newest of the stores opening 6 years and operates with 3 test rooms located over 2 floors. All the stores benefit from a long-standing customer base, strong contact lens direct debit and a long-standing team. You will find a dedicated team of over 50 colleagues across the three stores. The current partner has done a brilliant job at securing future resource with multiple pre regs joining over the next few years as well.
Location
Sale is the largest of the three stores and located in a shopping centre location, ensuring regular high foot fall. The area has recently undergone a regeneration and benefits from a large amount of new shopping outlets, restaurants and coffee shops all close by, as well as a luxury independent cinema too.
Altrincham & Urmston are both located on affluent high streets, with parking close by and easy links to and from the city centre and surrounding areas
Team
Over 50 full and part time colleagues call these stores home, with the resource split between the 3. There is a large focus on enhanced services, with 4 out of the 12 residents optoms being IP qualified. Sale is top in the region for its EOS services and competes 70% of the referrals for the area.
You will find a strong management team in place, with regular training, incentives and progression available.
The stores culture is family based, with regular team building events, days away and team dinners. The new partner would need to be willing to embrace the development of the team and continue to build on years of hard work already invested.
Requirements of the role
You will be an experienced leader with a strong background in retail, people and management. You will also have experience of working across multiple sites.
You will have the drive, passion, and willingness to maintain the customer-focused culture and the high standards of this successful store. As the new Retail Partner, you’ll be able to provide a unique blend of customer care and professional excellence. You’ll be able to build a rapport with the existing team, demonstrate excellent attention to detail and possess an ability to build strong relationships within the local community.
About Joint Venture Partnership
Joint venture partnership is the secret to our success here at Specsavers, with every store locally owned and led by its directors. Owning, leading, and growing your very own business is considered by many to be the pinnacle of your career as an Optometrist. We believe that professional optics should be led by opticians just like you – this is your chance to become the leader you were born to be.
Find out more
If you’d like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, then get in touch, we’d love to tell you more about it. Contact Christina Cheyne on: Mobile 07514 625645 / Email christina.cheyne@specsavers.com
Key information
Location
Sale
- Permanent
- Retail Partner
Apply by
21st April
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