Flagship Store Manager - Opticians

Contract: Permanent
Shift pattern: Weekend and Weekday working – 37.5 Hour Contract
Closing date: 16th March 2026
Recruitment Partner: Laura Bradley – [email protected]
Need to know
This flagship store in the Nottingham Area is one of our standout locations — a sleek, modern space showcasing the very latest in optical technology and delivering an exceptional standard of clinical and retail care. It’s a high‑performing, fast‑paced environment powered by a large, experienced and well‑established, full clinical team comprising of contact lens opticians, dispensing opticians, optical assistants and optometrists who all thrive on delivering excellence at scale. We’re looking for a commercially astute, high‑energy and sales‑driven Store Manager who can elevate performance and lead with confidence in this flagship environment. With excellent transport links just moments away, accessing the store couldn’t be easier.
What you’ll be doing
Taking on a key leadership role as the Store Manager of one of our largest flagship locations—a role where your leadership shapes the heartbeat of the store and every customer experience that happens within it. This is your chance to champion a culture of excellence, inspire a high‑performing team, and deliver unforgettable service to every patient and customer who walks through our doors.
In this vibrant, fast‑paced environment, you’ll collaborate with a diverse team of clinical and retail experts, all working together to bring our products, services, and brand to life while upholding the highest standards of patient care and compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Empower your team to build strong customer relationships and deliver sales through exceptional service.
• Inspire and motivate your colleagues daily to achieve outstanding results.
• Create a thriving, positive store environment where colleagues and customers feel valued.
• Lead from the front, supporting customers with frame styling, clinical pre‑testing, dispensing and tailored product recommendations.
• Use your commercial insight and understanding of the local community to shape store strategy, build external relationships, and optimise both patient care and profitability.
• Collaborate with your Regional Manager, regional colleagues and Support Office to influence change and drive business performance.
• Develop your clinical knowledge through our industry‑leading Step into Optics training programme and hands‑on in‑store experience.

What you’ll need to have (our must‑haves)

• Experience leading a large team within a retail setting (Optical experience not essential)

It would be great if you also have

• Experience working within a clinical or optical environment.
• Experience leading a team in a customer‑facing setting.

Where your brilliance can take you
With a trusted brand behind you and access to industry‑leading training, you’ll have opportunities to grow your clinical knowledge, develop your leadership skills, and progress into wider regional or support office roles across Boots Opticians and the Boots UK business.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including the option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme

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A bit about us
At Boots Opticians, we help everyone see what’s possible—from our customers to our colleagues. We’re a proud equal opportunity employer, and the diversity of our teams is incredibly important to us. We’re committed to creating a positive, inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. With a supportive team and a trusted brand behind you, join us and be brilliant with Boots.

What’s next?
If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full‑time, we are open to discussing part‑time and job‑share options. If you require additional support during the application or interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Be brilliant with Boots.