Boots Opticians
Opticians Operations Assistant
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Job Description
- Req#: 249549BR
Support the legal process from board approval through to completion of the negotiate sales.
All legal documentation is properly produced and processed for renewals, sales and new openings and saved correctly
Maintain the Operating Manual and update this as required with our chosen legal partners.
Support for generating and saving all standard letters to our franchisees.
Maintain and own the renewals process for all our current estate.
Build relationships and support the Support Office departments on franchise considerations for initiatives it wishes to run/change, to ensure a full understanding franchise impacts.
Provide the field team with support to assist with Franchise Partners compliance ensuring that both the Franchise Partner’s and the Franchisor’s obligations are being met.
Understanding of Franchise contracts, processes, commercial and estate contracts and processes especially in opticians.
Comfortable in contractual negotiations
Ability to balance autonomy with being highly accountable and resilient.
Build relationships and influence internally and externally.
Keen eye for attention to detail.
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 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.
Job Description
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 15th April 2025
Recruitment Partner: samantha.bramhall@boots.co.uk
About the role
Welcome to the wonderful world of Franchise – an exciting team that plays heavily into the Boots Opticians growth plans. As established level members of the British Franchise Association we are committed to ethical franchising, and we constantly evolve to continue to meet those standards.
Over the coming 3 years we expect to see significant changes in our franchise estate c100 portfolio store ownership changes. This role is an essential role that will facilitate and transact those changes. It will manage the legal negotiations process to effect those changes as well as maintaining our current estates contract renewals. Using and building relationships in the business to move transactions through to completion.
Reporting to the Franchise Operations Manager, key responsibilities include:
What you’ll need to have
Our benefits
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
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.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
Business Area
Support Office
Function
Corporate Functions & Business Support
Hours per week
37.5
Latitude,longitude 1
52.927182,-1.183948
Airport
No
Hours per week
Over 35 hours per week
Company
Non Stores
Division
Non Stores
Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?
No
Region
East Midlands
Area
East Midlands (non stores)
Store
Nottingham Support Office
Req Posted Date
26-Feb-2025
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
UK
Address 1
Recruitment Service Centre (D94)
Address 2
Thane Road
Address 3
Nottingham
About the company
Boots Opticians Ltd. operates a chain of ophthalmic and dispensing optician stores in the United Kingdom.
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