Contract TypeFull time, Permanent
RegionAuckland (NZ)
Job FamilySupport Office|Job Category Retail Operations
What you'll do
What we can do for you
At Specsavers, we know that to reach your full potential you need to work somewhere that will bring out your best. We pride ourselves on offering a workplace with a supportive, driven, flexible and inclusive culture.
Here’s a taste of just some of our perks:
- Quarterly bonus scheme
- Two free pairs of glasses each year
- Birthday, Volunteer, Professional Development and Paid Parental Leave
- Health & Wellbeing programs
- Fully funded social club – provides a wide range of activities throughout the year
So, if you like the sound of working for a company that’s dedicated to improving the lives of both their people and customers – we think you’d look good at Specsavers.
The Role & Team
We are seeking an accomplished and visionary retail leader to join Specsavers as Head of Stores – New Zealand. In this pivotal role, you will help shape and execute the strategic direction of our Optics and Audiology businesses, support driving sustainable growth, strengthening market share, and enabling long-term success for our Partners.
Working in close partnership with the Director of Stores – New Zealand, you will take a leading role in delivering the country’s business objectives and advancing our annual plans. You will inspire and develop a high-performing team of Regional Training Managers, ensuring they have the capability and confidence to support our Partners while building a strong pipeline of future leaders. At the same time, you will provide senior operational leadership, embedding best practice, and identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, profitability, and competitive advantage across the country.
As a trusted advisor, you will work alongside Partners, senior stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and execution of our strategic priorities. Your ability to influence, innovate, and lead with impact will be critical in shaping the next phase of our growth.
At Specsavers, our mission is to change lives through better sight and hearing. By joining us as Head of Stores – New Zealand, you will have the opportunity to lead at a national level, drive the future success of our business, and deliver lasting value for our Partners, our customers, and the communities we serve.
The skills we are looking for:
- Extensive experience in a similar retail operations role within a national or global organisation
- Strong relationship builder with proven experience working with franchisees and senior leaders
- Confident coach and inspiring leader with a track record of driving performance
- Commercially minded with expertise in competitor analysis, sales growth, cost management, and strategic business planning
- Skilled in delivering successful change initiatives and resolving issues quickly
- Excellent communicator, able to engage and present effectively across diverse forums
- Flexible to travel regionally and internationally as required
About Us
Specsavers are rated the market leader for eye tests, the retailer of choice for contact lenses and one of the fastest growing hearing providers in Australia and New Zealand. We are on a continual mission to transform eye and hearing health by eliminating preventable vision loss and blindness, including Glaucoma and Diabetes, through improved prevention and early detection, as well as providing accessible and affordable hearing care.
At Specsavers we believe a diverse, inclusive, and flexible culture enables our people to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. When it comes to flexibility, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all. Our flexible working at Specsavers enables us to work in ways that support our lifestyle to help us balance our career with the other important things in life.
Creating a great place to work for our people is pinnacle to us and along with our Behaviours is at the core of everything we do. We like to think it’s a fun and positive place to work – why not have a look for yourself https://join.specsavers.com/au/department/support-office/
