About the role
As an Assistant Manager at Boots Opticians you will lead and inspire your team to deliver an exemplary customer journey. You will play an important role within your store working closely with the Store Manager to create and deliver the commercial plan to help the business to grow and change for the better.
Working across the whole store your days will be full of variety. You will be involved in everything from customer service and store operations as well as the clinical activities which include patient pre–screening, dispensing accuracy checks and much more. You will manage a team with a variety of experience and clinical knowledge, providing you with the opportunity to help them develop their knowledge, skills and shape their future careers. This also includes completing management tasks such as creating and maintaining rotas, return‑to‑work reviews and performance management.
We will support you in completing our industry‑leading “Step into Optics” training programme to help you develop your clinical knowledge. With leadership training programmes also available we are committed to helping you develop and carve out a career at Boots Opticians.
What you’ll need to have
* GOC Registered
* Experience working in a customer‑facing role
* Desire to learn
* Led or coached a team
It would be great if you also have
* Experience working in a clinical environment
Our benefits
* Boots Retirement Savings Plan
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Generous employee discounts
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
* Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
* Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health Employee Assistance Programme.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you – find out more at https://www.boots.co.uk.
Why Boots Opticians
At Boots Opticians we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let’s see what’s possible when we change for the better.
What’s next
Thank you for taking the time to visit our careers page and read about this exciting opportunity. Your application will be reviewed by our team and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful we will arrange an interview with the hiring manager.
We are open to discussing part‑time and job‑share options during the application process. If you require additional support we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.
This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre‑employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) or an Access NI Check.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.
Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note any salary estimates given on third‑party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Required Experience
Manager
Key Skills
* Labor Cost Analysis
* Organizational skills
* Communication skills
* Store Management Experience
* Management Experience
* Retail Sales
* Guest Services
* Schematics
* Merchandising
* Cash Handling
* Supervising Experience
* Retail Management
Employment Type
Full Time
Experience
Years
Vacancy
1
Keywords
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