Role overview As a Store Manager Designate at Vision Express, You''ll join us on a 6-month training and development programme, aimed to prepare you for the role of a Store Manager. The programme is designed to help participants understand our brand and equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge required to excel in the role of a Store Manager. You''ll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the store. This includes managing your colleagues in store, ensuring excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, and meeting sales targets. You''ll also handle administrative tasks such as scheduling, inventory management, and financial reporting.You''ll also manage the recruitment for your store with the support of your peers, including your Regional Manager and our Store Support Centre colleagues. You''re responsible for creating a positive and productive work environment for your team, ensuring that all employees are trained and supported in their roles as we all play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to ''See More and Be More'' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle.Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we''d love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options w