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England, United Kingdom

Optimise collaboration and influence with professional bodies, corporate partners and key opinion leaders.Design of CMI Accredited ABDO Management & Leadership Training courses and platform offering training leading to CMI Level 5 qualifications.Management of ABDO Business Support Hub that embodies members passion for Business, Optics and technological advance through ‘quick wins’, resources and signposting to expertise.Planning, implementation and budgeting for the ABDO… Show more Optimise collaboration and influence with professional bodies, corporate partners and key opinion leaders.Design of CMI Accredited ABDO Management & Leadership Training courses and platform offering training leading to CMI Level 5 qualifications.Management of ABDO Business Support Hub that embodies members passion for Business, Optics and technological advance through ‘quick wins’, resources and signposting to expertise.Planning, implementation and budgeting for the ABDO and ABDO College stands at UK trade shows such as 100% Optical.Creation of a vision for qualifications and personal advancement for teams, that optimises revenue, grows market penetration within ECPs and supports long term sustainable business partnerships.Monitoring and analysis of industry activity to pick up trends and highlight potential growth and ensure ABDO is best placed to deliver growth whilst keeping sight of members requirements.Analyse and identify problem areas and work to create and implement effective solutions. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Creation of an ABDO Business Support Hub that embodies members passion for Business, Optics and technological advance through ‘quick wins’, resources and signposting to expertise.Production of an ABDO e-mentoring scheme that embodies members’ passion for Business, Optics and technological advance through shared knowledge and expertise.Writing and delivering CET training to help advance the ABDO offer to members.Planning, implementation and budgeting for the ABDO, ABDO… Show more Creation of an ABDO Business Support Hub that embodies members passion for Business, Optics and technological advance through ‘quick wins’, resources and signposting to expertise.Production of an ABDO e-mentoring scheme that embodies members’ passion for Business, Optics and technological advance through shared knowledge and expertise.Writing and delivering CET training to help advance the ABDO offer to members.Planning, implementation and budgeting for the ABDO, ABDO College and ABDO CET stand at UK trade shows such as 100% Optical and Optrafair.Design and management of CMI Accredited ABDO Management & Leadership Training courses and platform offering training leading to CMI Level 5 qualifications.Lead on Careers in Eyecare.Creation of a vision for optical qualification and personal advancement for teams, that optimises revenue, grows market penetration within ECPs and supports long term sustainable business partnerships.Analyse and identify problem areas and work to create and implement effective solutions. Show less

Describe and deliver strategies for Ophthalmic Lenses and Dispensing for four markets. Main responsibilities include overseeing and directing management of the ophthalmic lens portfolio within four markets. Advancement of dispensing and ophthalmic lenses through work alongside L&D colleagues. Advancement of dispensing through improvements to the environment and technology used in the business. Review in-store operations in relation to ophthalmic lens dispensing and determine… Show more Describe and deliver strategies for Ophthalmic Lenses and Dispensing for four markets. Main responsibilities include overseeing and directing management of the ophthalmic lens portfolio within four markets. Advancement of dispensing and ophthalmic lenses through work alongside L&D colleagues. Advancement of dispensing through improvements to the environment and technology used in the business. Review in-store operations in relation to ophthalmic lens dispensing and determine improvements.Carry out a communications role presenting to store partners on key objectives for the business.Create a calendar of ophthalmic lens initiatives for the year with the retail team. Understand store issues and identify opportunities for product and price offers, improve store experience when ordering, improve product communication process. Ensure products are launched effectively from store to customer and provide product input to create POS material, price lists and other communications materials. Implement and maintain regular selling-in tools, product communications, features and benefits information to stores. Monitoring and analysing lens sales activity to pick up trends and highlight potential growth, monitoring competitor and local industry activity and ensure the business is best placed to deliver market share growth. Monitor and develop the product range in four markets in conjunction with the supply chain team, arranging trial studies of new product range, plan for new launch of products, assess product pricing and manage partner user group meetings, creating feedback on supply chain and product range improvements. Other areas of activity:Global Dispensing representative in Business Design Group new store operating system.Road mapping and development approval for dispensing iPad productsDispensing and product input into digital projects Show less

Advancement of dispensing through improvements to knowledge, tools, the environment, processes and technology used in the business. Carry out a communications role presenting to store partners on key objectives for the business. Advancement of dispensing through work alongside L&D colleagues including CET accredited initiatives. Understand store issues and identify opportunities. Review in-store operations in relation to ophthalmic lens dispensing and determine… Show more Advancement of dispensing through improvements to knowledge, tools, the environment, processes and technology used in the business. Carry out a communications role presenting to store partners on key objectives for the business. Advancement of dispensing through work alongside L&D colleagues including CET accredited initiatives. Understand store issues and identify opportunities. Review in-store operations in relation to ophthalmic lens dispensing and determine improvements.Monitoring competitor and local industry activity and ensure the business is best placed to deliver market share growth. Show less

Central West

Support stores within the Midlands area in terms of operational excellence and also Learning & Development. Delivered via store operational visits with partners and managers of individual stores. L&D delivered via regionally run courses covering dispensing, customer service, contact lenses and ophthalmic lenses. Help to develop other members of the RDM team through optical knowledge, coaching and experience.

Day to day running of the store including all aspects of recruitment, training, scheduling, finances, domiciliary opportunities. Assist store partners in maximising the customer service potential and profitability of the store.

Roles including Trainee DO, Store Manager (various locations), L&D assisting central development of Optical Assistants and Trainee DOs.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Lecturer in Ophthalmic Lenses, Optics, Visual Optics and Practical Dispensing.