Branch Manager - Optical Centre, Jinja

About the role

Lapaire, a pan-African optical group founded in Kenya in 2018 with many optical shops across East and West Africa, is hiring a Branch Manager for one of its optical centres in Jinja, Uganda. The role leads branch performance, drives new growth strategies, strengthens B2B partnerships and boosts B2C sales, working closely with the Operations Manager and Area Managers and managing a team of Sales Representatives and an Eye Specialist.

Key responsibilities

• Know the business and its customers, understand products and their benefits, and increase brand awareness
• Drive sales growth, achieve and surpass sales targets, and engage in business development and market intelligence
• Build, train and motivate a team, allocate tasks, lead meetings and help the team meet targets (vision tests, cash collection, net promoter score)
• Manage branch finances and stock, record deposits and purchases, prevent loss and shrinkage, and prepare finance reports for management
• Maintain a clean and presentable shop

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce or a related field
• 3-5 years of proven experience in business, retail or branch management
• Proven success in driving sales growth, managing teams and improving performance
• Strong background in customer service and business operations

Required skills

• Financial reporting and data analysis
• Proficiency with Excel
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills

The base salary ranges from 1M to 1.3M UGX per month. Applications are reviewed until 20 November 2026; candidates who do not hear back within two weeks should apply again for other matching roles.