Job Description
Joint Venture Partner Dispensing Optician Opportunity | Exeter & Ottery St Mary, Devon
What if your next career move wasn't another job, but an opportunity to become a business owner?
We're looking for an ambitious Dispensing Optician to join the long-established Pullen & Symes Opticians practices in Exeter and Ottery St Mary as a Joint Venture Partner.
With over 50 years of trusted eye care, a loyal patient base of more than 35,000 patients annually, and a reputation built on exceptional service, this is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a successful independent optical business while enjoying the support of the Hakim Group family.
Why become a Joint Venture Partner with Hakim Group?
At Hakim Group, we believe independent practices thrive when passionate people are given the freedom to lead and the support to succeed.
As a Joint Venture Partner, you'll enjoy:
* The freedom to shape your practice, your team, and your patient experience
* The support of a family of independent practices across the UK and Ireland
* A transparent profit-share and dividend model, allowing you to benefit directly from the success you create
* Structured support and mentoring to help you transition into business ownership
* Access to leadership, commercial, and professional development programmes
* Dedicated support teams covering finance, marketing, people, property, operations, and clinical governance
Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to realise your own vision of what exceptional independent eyecare can look like.
The role of a Joint Venture Partner
As a Dispensing Optician Joint Venture Partner, you'll play a key role in leading the business, developing the team, and creating outstanding patient experiences.
You'll have the autonomy to make decisions locally, while benefiting from the experience, knowledge, and support of a nationwide network of successful practice partners.
This is an opportunity to combine your clinical and dispensing expertise with business ownership, helping shape the future of two established practices at the heart of their communities.
Why Pullen & Symes?
• Established and highly respected independent practices with a strong local reputation
• More than 35,000 patients cared for annually
• Premium eyewear offering including Lindberg, Tom Ford, Gucci, and Bird Eyewear
• Experienced and supportive team of 10 colleagues
• A culture focused on personalised care, quality dispensing, and long-term patient relationships
• The opportunity to work across both Exeter and Ottery St Mary locations
Why Devon?
Whether you're drawn to the vibrant city life of Exeter or the charm of Ottery St Mary, this opportunity offers an exceptional lifestyle alongside an exciting business opportunity.
Stunning countryside and coastline nearby
Excellent transport connections via the M5, rail links, and Exeter Airport
A fantastic place to build both your career and your future
This is more than a Dispensing Optician role. It's an opportunity to become a business owner, lead a successful independent practice, and be part of a community that believes independence should never mean going it alone.
shabana.majid@hakimgroup.co.uk
07472 193598
Interested in learning more? Get in touch for a confidential conversation.