Optical Store Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Hailsham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£35,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Customer Service Communication Retail Management Optical Dispensing Clinic Management Financial Management Team Leadership Complaint Handling

FULL DESCRIPTION

Optical Store Manager

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Optometry - Hailsham, East Sussex

  • Salary: £35,000
  • Employment Type: Permanent
  • Job Reference: FH39127
  • Published: 18th February 2026

Job Description

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Optometry have an exciting opportunity for an Optical Practice Manager to join this patient focused optical practice based in the East Sussex area. The practice is part of a group that is one of the UK’s leading opticians and continues to go from strength to strength. Your main responsibilities will be to work as part of a successful team ensuring that you perform to the best of your abilities. This will mean providing a high level of customer service at all times and to every patient in this busy practice. It is important that you have excellent communication skills, which you will use to build rapport with customers and colleagues over the phone and face to face.

Duties

  • Shopfloor Management: Ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
  • Oversee Clinics: Supervise clinic operations.
  • Customer Relations: Handle complaints effectively and professionally.
  • Financial Tasks: Cashing up and managing store finances.
  • Store Operations: Opening and closing the store.

Key Details

  • Position: Optical Store Manager
  • Location: East Sussex
  • Employment type: Full time
  • Salary up to £35K
  • Working pattern: Weekdays and weekend availability

Financial Incentives & Benefits

  • Bonus
  • Career progression
  • Pension
  • Health and dental
  • Annual leave
  • Top of the range equipment and up to date practice
  • Full, experienced optical team
  • Continued professional development

Candidate Requirements

  • Experience within an optical environment (Preferred)
  • Retail Management experience
  • Confident and patient-focused
  • Strong communication
  • Experienced dispenser
  • Team-oriented

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Optometry

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a specialist Optometry recruitment consultancy with over 25 years’ experience supporting Optometrists across the UK & Ireland. We operate a confidential, consultancy-led recruitment model, ensuring discretion for both candidates and employers.

How to Apply

You can apply or request further information in complete confidence via our website. Alternatively, to apply for this Optical Practice Manager position in East Sussex, or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Freephone: 0800 085 0858 Email: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

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