The Boots Company PLC

About the role As an Assistant Manager at Boots Opticians you will lead and inspire your team to deliver an exemplary customer journey. You will play an important role within your store, working closely with the Store Manager, to create and deliver the commercial plan to help the business to grow and change for the better. Working across the whole store, your days will be full of variety. You will be involved in everything from customer service, store operations as well as the clinical activities which include: patient pre screening, dispensing, accuracy checks and much more. You will manage a team with a variety of experience and clinical knowledge, providing you with the opportunity to help them develop their knowledge, skills and shape their future careers. This also includes completing management tasks such as creating and maintaining rotas, return to work reviews and performance management. We will support you in completing our industry leading ' into Optics' training programme along to help you to develop your clinical knowledge. With leadership training programmes also available, we are committed to helping you develop and carve out a career at Boots Opticians. What you'll need to have Experience working in a customer facing role Desire to learn Led or coached a team It would be great if you also have Experience working in a clinical environment Our benefits Discretionary Quarterly bonus Generous employee discounts for you and a second person (terms and conditions apply) Clinical and Non Clinical Career development opportunities Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more. Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate. Why Boots Opticians At Boots Opticians, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let's see what's possible when we change for the better. What's next Thank you for taking the time to visit our careers page and read about this exciting opportunity. If you choose to apply, your application will be reviewed by our team and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager. We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

As a Store Manager you will work in store and really drive the success of your store and inspire your teams with your love for great customer care. Your passion and strategy will help the business to grow and change for the better. With opportunities to progress your career in beauty, healthcare and opticians, our training teams will ensure you have all the tools you need to succeed in your current role and beyond. About the role You will: Lead, challenge and inspire your team to deliver business growth by providing exceptional care to our customers and patients. Lead the sales and performance of your store, whilst keeping our customers close to heart. Be a passionate ambassador for our Boots brand, helping us work towards becoming the world's best pharmacy led health and beauty retailer. Make the shop floor your own, get to know our teams, sales and operations. Consider what can we do to change for the better to set Boots apart from other retailers. Get to know your teams - find out what they like and what they want to see change. What you'll need to have Retail management and commercial experience, with great customer service skills. Understanding of how to lead and deliver a company strategy, with the ability to implement in store to drive strong performance results. Ability to work at pace and react to the changing needs of the customer. A collaborative personality and able to thrive in a team centred approach. A passion for keeping up to date with your own learning and development. Ability to coach and develop individuals and teams. It would be great if you also have Experience and comfortable with navigating and embracing new technology Our benefits 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 option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more. Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate. Why Boots At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better. What's next If you apply for this role, you will be invited to take a timed online assessment, if you require any adjustments and assistance with this please contact us at . Once you have completed the assessment, our team will review your application and be in touch to update you. If you're application is successful; our in house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be notified by email. Where a role is advertised as full time, we are open to discussing part time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.