Frame and Lens Category Manager

Joining Hakim Group means becoming part of a close-knit family of independent Optical practices across the UK and Ireland.  

A career where empowerment, innovation, and unwavering support create a truly fulfilling experience.  A career that’s not just fulfilling but a bit like joining a secret club of the happiest eye-care professionals. We are seeking a Frame and Lens Category Manager to lead continuous improvement.

• Exciting calendar of events, fostering a vibrant work culture.
• Employee health plan to prioritise your well-being.
• Access to our financial flexibility fund, providing additional support when needed.
• Rewards portal with exclusive benefits and offers.
• Embrace a supportive and expanding team, immersing yourself in our award-winning Hakim Group culture.

Frame and Lens Category Manager is a brand-new role at Hakim Group. You’ll lead category planning and execution for all things Frames, Lens and Equipment. Supporting our practice teams to grow Spectacles sales and margins via approved brands and build meaningful relationships with 3^rd parties to optimise a multi-year category plan. You’ll have the opportunity to innovate the ways we work and contribute to our continued growth.

This role is Hybrid with 2 days per week at our HQ in Darwen. BB3 1AE

 Key Roles & Responsibilities

• You will be working closely with our practice partners and suppliers, supporting them as Frame and Lens Category Manager
• Take ownership of your categories by managing the approved and recommended supplier list while driving improvements.
• Work with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders to identify efficiencies, opportunities, and improvements for both practices and patients
• Identify and implement projects aimed at enhancing category performance.
• Build meaningful relationships with 3^rd parties to develop partnership relations that hold Hakim Group customers at the forefront.
• Lead the development of tools and resources to enable our independent practices to optimise their patient experience.
• Identify insights and trends related to the market, consumers and competitors, in order to maximise margins and discover new opportunities.

The Ideal Candidate

You’ll be customer-focused with great communication skills. You’ll understand the optical industry and Frames and Lenses as a category. Having previous experience in a similar role. Comfortable with building category plans and working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Using your analytical skills to inform and support strategic recommendations and an ability to balance project work with business as usual processes.

Click apply below and we will ensure you are contacted as soon as possible by one of our team.