Audiology Partner

**Position: Audiology Partner**

**Location: Darlington, County Durham**

**Salary**:Gauranteed Competitve Salary (depending on experience) + Dividends**

**Own Your Own Business**

Specsavers Darlington are looking for an Audiologist or Hearing Aid Dispenser to become the new Store Partner, Director and Business Owner. Grow your own business, look after your customers, serve your community, create an asset for your family’s future and enjoy the profits of all your hard work. Joining Optical and Retail partners who have a vast network of stores and strong operational background who will be passionate to support the new incoming partner.

**What’s on Offer?**
- Be your own boss, while still receiving a competitive basic salary (depending on experience)
- 50% shareholding in business with profits (dividends)
- Obtain shares which are growing in value
- Flexibility - a great work/life balance
- Build and shape your own team
- Make a difference to your local community
- Access to the best possible clinical technology
- Outstanding opportunities for clinical and personal development
- Ongoing support from our leading global brand
- Support from the Optical and Retail directors of the store
- Specsavers support and guidance
- Loan advice for initial purchase

**The Location**:
Darlington, a market town in County Durham, boasts a rich history, and is home to various historic buildings and architecture such as The Victorian and Georgian architecture in the city centre, along with landmarks like St. Cuthberts Church. The town has several parks and green spaces, such as South Park and West Park, where residents can enjoy outdoor activities, picnics and leisurely walks. Not only this, you can find yourself at venues such as the Darlington Hippodrome to watch performances, shows and events, as well as visit the local museum and/or various cultural festivals throughout the year. Darlington also benefits from excellent transportation links and a more affordable cost of living, providing easy access with a mainline railway station and motorway to major cities like Newcastle, Durham and York, and house prices ranging from £65,000-£435,000 for a 3 bedroom property.

**Requirements of the role**

Alongside being a qualified and HCPC registered Audiologist with the drive, passion and willingness to maintain the customer-focused culture and the high standards of this successful store. As the new Audiology Partner, you’ll be able to provide a unique blend of customer care and professional excellence. You’ll be able to build a rapport with the existing team, demonstrate excellent attention to detail and possess an ability to build strong relationships within the local community.

**About Joint Venture Partnership**

Joint venture partnership is the secret to our success here at Specsavers, with every store locally owned and led by its directors. Owning, leading and growing your very own business is considered by many to be the pinnacle of your career as an Audiologist. We believe that professional audiology should be led by audiologists just like you - this is your chance to become the leader you were born to be.

At Specsavers, the patient always comes first. Our business ownership model allows you to use your expertise and experience to give the gift of hearing back to people who need it most, all whilst growing a business and building an asset for your (and your family’s) future. First and foremost, you’ll still be a clinician dedicated to changing the lives of your patients - but now, as a business owner, you’ll also be changing the lives of your very own team. Above all, you’ll be in a position to support the future of the profession and have a real feeling of pride every morning when you walk into your own business.

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