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Contact Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care

Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care

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Branch Manager - Christchurch (5,000 Welcome Bonus)

Christchurch, Dorset

Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care

Contact Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care

Hours
Full Time
Posted
10 days ago
Salary
competitive + benefits
Recruiter
Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care
Closes
22 Aug 2026
Course
No
Contract Type
Permanent
Recruiter Type
Direct Employer

Description

ROLE- Branch Manager

LOCATION- Christchurch

REPORTS TO- Area Manager

Are you an experienced Dispensing Optician searching for a new and exciting opportunity in management? Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care are actively searching for a Branch Manager to join our wonderful team situated in Christchurch.

A bit about us

Leightons is a retail opticians and audiology business, founded in 1928. We are proudly independent, family-owned and family run and believe our people are the key to success and longevity. Leightons have grown to have 35 stores, all special and unique 29 fully owned, 4 franchises and 2 JVPs.

The role

As Branch Manager, you will report directly into the Area Manager with the goal of enhancing branch growth whilst maintaining staff and customer relationships. Core responsibilities behind the position will include;

Managing the customer relationships, ensuring customer levels of satisfaction remain at their targeted level

Deliver business results by promoting strategies within branch to enhance performance

Planning for the future. Setting and achieving realistic business goals by establishing priorities, actions and milestones

Guiding your team, ensuring they remain motivated and continue to excel within their defined roles

Am I suitable?

This is an ideal position of an experienced Dispensing Optician with a strong commercial mindset. You will need to possess strong communication skills with a strong aptitude for people management, ensuring you are able to lead, motivate and guide the team.

Mandatory Requirements:

Qualified Dispensing Optician

Fully Registered with the GOC

Benefits:

Staff Discount

Bonus Scheme

Access to Leightons Learning Academy

Contribution Towards Gym/Club Memberships

Life Cover 2 x Salary or 4 x Salary if in Pension Scheme

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).

Ad ID: 5418691008

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