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Ready to elevate your career to the next step?\nIf you're a qualified and GOC-registered Dispensing Optician looking to progress your career beyond dispensing and into leadership, this could be the perfect opportunity.\nAt Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care, we're looking for an ambitious Dispensing Optician to join our Addlestone practice as Branch Manager. Whether you've already gained some supervisory experience or you're ready for your first management position, we'll provide the support, training, and development needed to help you succeed.\nWhy Leightons?\nFounded in 1928, Leightons remains proudly independent, family-owned, and family-run. With 37 practices across the South of England, we've built our reputation on exceptional patient care, strong clinical standards, and investing in our people.\nWe believe great managers aren't simply hired, they're developed. That's why we're passionate about identifying talent, providing opportunities for progression, and helping our colleagues build rewarding long-term careers.\nA Unique Opportunity to Lead a Community-Focused Practice\nThis role offers the chance to become a familiar face for patients and colleagues alike, building meaningful long-term relationships and creating an environment where both customers and team members feel valued and supported. You'll play a key role in shaping the culture, performance, and patient experience within the practice, making a genuine difference every day.\nWorking within a dedicated single clinic team, you'll have the autonomy to influence how the practice operates while receiving ongoing support from experienced leaders across the wider business. You'll be empowered to develop your leadership skills, drive performance, and help your team reach their full potential.\nThrough mentoring, training, and ongoing development opportunities, we'll help you build the confidence and skills needed to grow into a successful manager, while maintaining the patient-focused approach that sits at the heart of everything we do.\nThe Role\nReporting to the Area Manager, you'll be responsible for leading the day-to-day operation of the practice while driving growth, engagement, and customer satisfaction.\nKey responsibilities include:\nLeading, coaching, and motivating your team to deliver exceptional service\n\nCreating a positive and supportive branch culture\n\nBuilding strong customer relationships and ensuring high levels of satisfaction\n\nDriving branch performance through effective planning and execution\n\nMonitoring business objectives and identifying opportunities for growth\n\nManaging branch operations and ensuring excellent standards across all areas\n\nSupporting colleague learning and development within the practice\n\nWorking closely with your Area Manager to achieve both individual and business goals\n\nWho We're Looking For\nWe're seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician who is passionate about people, patient care, and personal development.\nYou'll ideally have:\nA Qualified Dispensing Optician qualification\n\nFull GOC registration\n\nStrong communication and relationship-building skills\n\nA positive, proactive approach to leadership\n\nCommercial awareness and an interest in business performance\n\nThe ability to inspire, motivate, and support others\n\nA desire to learn, grow, and build a career in management\n\nPrevious management experience is welcomed but not essential. What's most important is your ambition to develop as a leader and your commitment to delivering an outstanding patient experience.\nWhat You'll Receive\nAt Leightons, career development isn't just something we talk about, it's something we actively invest in.\nBenefits include:\nCompetitive base salary, and extensive bonuses to earn more on top of your base pay\n\nStructured learning and leadership development opportunities\n\nOngoing support from experienced Area Managers and senior leaders\n\nBonus scheme enabling you to earn above your base salary\n\nStaff discounts\n\nContribution towards gym and club memberships\n\n27 days annual leave plus bank holidays\n\nThe opportunity to build a long-term management career within an independent, growing business\n\nJoin a Company That Invests in Your Future\nIf you're a qualified Dispensing Optician ready to take the next step in your career and lead your own practice for the first time, we'd love to hear from you.\nAt Leightons, we're committed to helping our people learn, develop, and thrive. This is your opportunity to move into management with the support, mentoring, and training needed to become a successful leader.\nWe are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. 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