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Partner with Specsavers

Build your own future

Feel the freedom of being a partner

Partnership is at the heart of our success at Specsavers. We’re not one huge business, we’re thousands of small ones, owned and run by our partners. And you could be one of them. Here, you’ll never be on your own. You and your partner(s) will manage the day to day running of the business. It's much more affordable than you might think, and we’ll be there right by your side with all the support you need to be successful.

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A partnership not a Specsavers franchise?

So, what does partnership mean? Partnership isn’t just about owning a store. It’s knowing you’ve got what it takes to lead the way. It’s sharing the responsibility of the running of the business with others just as passionate as you are. Watch the film to find out more.

Why become a partner?

This is your opportunity to run your own store without the worry of doing everything yourself. The support you get here as a partner is unmatched – everything from HR and recruitment, to IT and finance, help with marketing and PR as well as procurement and purchasing. Essentially, you can look after the customers and take care of your teams. And we look after you. That means your development doesn’t stop either. You’ll continue to grow your skills and experience, taking on new responsibilities and investing in other stores if you want to.

Open to everyone

While we’re best known for our specs, we’re not all about optometry. In fact, you don’t need to have an optical background to become a partner. We also have audiology, retail and home visits partners. It really depends on your experience and ambition. What we do look for is a passion for patient care, an entrepreneurial mindset, with tenacity and the ability to lead. We can help support your development on the path towards partnership and with so many different options available, we’ll help you find a business that works for you and is financially affordable.

Choose your partnership opportunity

Optical Store Partner

Audiology partner

Home visits partner

Retail Partner

Four steps to partnership

What happens when you apply for partnership with us? Here are the four basic steps we’ll take you through.

Meet the team

The first step is to meet with our Partnership Recruitment team, who can help you understand partnership in more detail.

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Explore your strengths

Next, we’ll take you through a series of assessments to see if partnership is the right fit for you and what support you might need.

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Find your store

If you’re ready for partnership, we’ll work with you to find you the right store and you’ll meet with your potential partner(s). You’ll be working closely with them, so it’s really important to get to know each other well.

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Get started

Finally, you’ll sign the agreement, and it becomes legal. We’ll continue to work with you as you begin the partnership and put a development plan in place

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Audiology Partner

Salary

Location

Stevenage, East England, United Kingdom

Contract Duration

Permanent

Area of Interest

Audiology Partner

Locations

Stevenage

Description

Position: Audiology Partner New Business Opening in: Stevenage, Hertfordshire Salary: Up to £50,000 + 50% profits as Dividends.Low buy-in cost at just: £6,000  Our business opening opportunities.Specs

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Expiry Date

01/01/0001

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Domiciliary Audiology Partner

Salary

Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, United Kingdom

Contract Duration

Permanent

Area of Interest

Home Visits Audiology Partner

Locations

Newcastle upon Tyne

Description

Position: Domiciliary Audiology Partner Territory: Newcastle - Teesside Domiciliary Audiology Business (Field Based – Home Visits) Salary: Up to £50,000 Basic + £5,000 Car Allowance + Dividends (OTE 8

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Expiry Date

01/01/0001

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Optometry Partner

Salary

Location

Flint, Wales, United Kingdom

Contract Duration

Permanent

Area of Interest

Optometry Partner

Locations

Flint

Description

Specsavers in Flint are looking for a highly skilled Optometrist to become their new Store Partner. This is a fantastic opportunity to practice what you love in a great business and build an asset for

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Expiry Date

01/01/0001

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Frequently asked questions

Learn more about what being a partner means, and how you can become one.

Not always, it depends on your personal circumstances.

We have a number of recommended lenders who understand our unique business model, they’ll help you through this part of the process. We’ll introduce you to the lenders when the time comes.

Anyone! As long as you have the right experience and demonstrate our values and behaviours, you can become a partner. Our Retail Partnership roles don’t require you to have optical or audio experience, but you’ll need to demonstrate clear leadership skills. If you’re looking at our Optometrist or Audiologist Partnerships, you’ll need to be qualified.

We have loads of dedicated support teams to help you on your journey, including Finance, Marketing HR, Retail Support, IT and Recruitment. Working at Specsavers also means you’ll have the backing of a global brand.

Any potential partners need to be assessed. We’ll work with you to help determine if Partnership is right for you. This will include attending one of our monthly assessment centres. But don’t worry, our team of Partner Recruiters will guide you every step of the way.

We have a committed business development team who are always on the lookout for new locations. They’re the ones who work on finding the right places for new businesses.

This is your journey; we will move at your pace, and we want to make sure it’s the right step for you, and us.

With some of our opportunities, we’ll financially and logistically support you to relocate. If you’re flexible / are looking to relocate, please discuss this with the Partner Recruitment team.