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Store Manager in Stockton

On-site in Stockton·Added 3 days ago (last checked 6 Nov)

Vision Express

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Stockton
Contract: Permanent
Holiday: 33 days holiday

Skills

Vision Express is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Stockton.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

£350 towards frames or designer sunglasses, with unlimited spend on lenses
33 days holiday with buy/sell options
Family & friends discounts + free eye tests
Employee wellbeing support
Opportunities to support global vision through the OneSight Foundation

The role

Where customer service meets premium eyewear and med-tech innovation.
Are you a proven retail leader looking for an opportunity to grow, develop, and make a real impact?
Join Vision Express, part of the global EssilorLuxottica group, and work with leading brands like Ray-Ban, Meta, Oakley, Prada & Nuance.

What you'll do

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing retail team
Drive commercial performance through exceptional customer experience
Take full ownership of store results, KPIs, and operational excellence
Lead from the front on the shop floor, delivering personalised service
Oversee all store operations including rotas, stock, compliance, and standards
Build a strong team culture focused on engagement, development, and accountability
Work closely with the Store Manager at Stockton Tesco, sharing resource and best practice across both locations
Support the continued growth and development of a store with strong potential for future success

Earn More at Vision Express

Earn monthly bonuses on top of your salary. Store Managers who deliver strong commercial performance can benefit from a competitive bonus scheme with uncapped earning potential, rewarding both leadership and results.

What We're Looking For

Strong retail leadership experience in a customer-focused environment
Confident leading, motivating, and developing high-performing teams
Commercially driven with a track record of delivering results
Passionate about customer experience and retail excellence
Resilient and adaptable leader, comfortable managing change
A natural communicator who can engage, influence, and inspire
Someone who enjoys collaboration and is motivated by development opportunities

Additional information

Optics experience is not required – we'll support you to learn everything you need.

Why Vision Express?

With over 590 stores across the UK, Ireland, and Jersey, we're a leading optical retailer and a growing med-tech business. Backed by EssilorLuxottica, we invest in innovation, our people, and your career development.

Ready to take the next step in your retail leadership career? Apply now and see your future clearly.

About Vision Express

Vision Express is an optical retailer providing eyecare and eyewear, offering eye tests, prescription glasses, sunglasses and contact lenses both online and through its store network. The company has grown from a single store in 1988 to over 590 stores in the UK, Ireland and Jersey.

Its product range spans designer and exclusive eyewear brands, contact lenses, AI glasses such as Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta, and Nuance Audio hearing glasses, alongside services including advanced eye tests, OCT 3D eye scans and contact lens appointments. The company also operates manufacturing and lab functions, with around 250 colleagues in its Tech Centre and over 200 in its Store Support Centre.

Industry: Optical retail
In the UK: Ruddington, Nottingham

Good to know if you are moving

Early careers pathways include Apprenticeships, Pre-Registration Optometrist programmes and Clinical Learning in Practice (CLiP) placements.
Teams include Optometry, Stores, Manufacturing, Joint Venture Partner and Store Support Centre.

All open roles at Vision Express