Optical Manager

Asda; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent retail healthcare provider is seeking an Optical Manager in Wallington. This role requires overseeing the optical department, coordinating with a team of optometrists and assistants, and ensuring high-quality patient service. You will manage operations, while coaching your team to achieve their targets. Excellent organizational skills and proven leadership are paramount in this fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount in store and online

Access to wellbeing services

Professional indemnity insurance

GOC fees paid

CET package

Flexible working patterns

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• You must be a fully qualified dispensing optician registered with the GOC.
• Confident in coaching others to enhance team performance.
• Ability to provide excellent customer and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the entire operation of the Optical department.
• Coordinate with Optometrists and coach your team effectively.
• Ensure compliance with processes and procedures.

Skills

Customer and patient care

Coaching others

Organisational skills

Leadership in a fast-paced environment

Education

Qualified dispensing optician registered with the GOC

Job description

Job Title

Optical Manager

Location

Wallington

Employment Type

Part time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Days

Hours per Week

40

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Optical, Retail Healthcare

Closing Date

3 October 2025

About You

Our Optical Managers are key to our success, making sure the team has everything in place to deliver high quality patient service. You\'ll be responsible for overseeing and managing the entire operation. With tasks including managing your team of Optometrists and Optical assistants, overseeing compliance processes and procedures, reviewing sales forecasting and department targets whilst also dealing with customer queries, every day is busy and fast paced in an Asda Opticians. You will also be responsible for clinic management and managing the shop floor process to ensure the department is well equipped for customer\'s needs. Working in close partnership with an Optometrist you will also coach and develop your team so being confident in coaching others will be key to this role. Due to the fast-paced nature of this role and the different responsibilities you will need to be organised and able to manage your time effectively

Requirements / Qualifications

\tYou\'ll be: A fully qualified dispensing optician registered with the GOC On track to meet the statutory points requirement for CPD Confident in coaching others Able to provide excellent customer and patient care Driven and ambitious to ensure the department meets its targets You\'ll have proven leadership skills in a fast-paced Optics environment Organised and able to manage your time effectively

Responsibilities

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Everything you\'ll love

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online.
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Your professional indemnity insurance
• GOC fees paid
• CET package
• Flexible working patterns in accordance with 7 days opening
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.