Dispensing Optician/Manager role

J147267_1730976865 Essex England £28K - £38K / Year

An exceptional opportunity has just become available for a Dispensing Optician to join a well-established independent practice in a management role based near Southend-on-Sea on a full-time basis.

The priority is to deliver exceptional customer service within a practice that is highly regarded by the community it serves, maintaining high standards to continue their ongoing success while introducing ideas to take the practice to the next level.

You will be a qualified Dispensing Optician as this is a role multifaceted role where you will dispensing alongside managing the practice, working closely with the small yet experienced and friendly team currently in practice.

This is a senior role where you will have a genuine impact in the running of the practice, working jointly with the business owner to develop the business accordingly.

On offer is a market leading package where you will receive a strong basic salary, bonus based upon practice profits amongst more, while there is further longer-term opportunities for prospects such as partnership/directorship if this appeals to the candidate.

Key Duties

• Rare opportunity to manage a well-established independent practice
• Multifaceted role where you will be managing alongside dispensing within the practice as required
• High end products including designer frames and lenses to cater to an affluent patient base
• Far more relaxed working environment where the priority is maintaining the practices good reputation and delivering exceptional patient care over making a quick sale
• Working hours 9:00am - 6pm Monday to Saturday with a day off in the week and short day Saturday
• Potential for some weekend flexibility if desired
• Excellent training and mentoring provided if not already experienced in management

Package and Benefits

• Negotiable basic salary up to circa £38 000 depending upon experience
• Bonus scheme based off practice performance and not individual sales
• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays (33 total)
• GOC & ABDO fees paid
• Potential for some weekend flexibility if desired
• Excellent long-term career prospect including opportunity for partnership
• Working closely alongside the business owner where you will have a real input into the running of the practice

Key Skills, Qualifications and Client Requirements

• Registered with the GOC as a Dispensing Optician
• No management experienced required as training can be provided if you are looking for your first management role
• Right to work in the UK

What Happens Next?

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