Optical Assistant Manager
Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset
Employment type: Full‑Time, Onsite
Salary: Competitive basic salary dependent on experience, achievable bonus scheme.
Role Highlights
- Friendly community‑based practice
- Busy and established branch environment
- Experienced Branch Manager and supportive team
- Optical clinics operating four days per week
- Regular hearing care services
- Fantastic benefits and bonus scheme
- Strong career progression and development pathway
- Opportunity to develop both commercially and operationally
- Support and mentoring provided
Key Responsibilities
- Support the day‑to‑day running of the practice
- Assist with leading and motivating the team
- Deliver excellent customer service and patient care
- Work towards store and company performance targets
- Support business growth and branch profitability
- Maintain high operational and clinical standards
- Provide training and ongoing support to colleagues
- Stay up to date with optical and hearing care developments
- Lead by example and promote a positive team culture
Candidate Requirements
- Previous optical experience essential
- Experience in a supervisory or leadership capacity preferred
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commercially aware with good organisational skills
- Confident, approachable and hands‑on management style
- Able to perform effectively within a busy retail environment
- Keen to learn, develop and progress within the optical industry
What This Role Would Suit
- Step into their first management role
- Progress from Optical Advisor or Dispensing Optician level
- Join a successful independent business with a supportive culture
- Build a long‑term career with clear development opportunities
- Work within a friendly and community‑focused environment
- Develop both leadership and commercial skills
Flame Health & Associates LLP operates as an Employment Agency & Employment Business.
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