Optical Manager

Asda Stores Ltd; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail healthcare provider is seeking an Optical Manager for their High Wycombe location. The successful candidate will manage the optical department, ensuring high-quality patient care, team development, and operational efficiency. This full-time, permanent position requires a GOC-registered dispensing optician with strong leadership and customer service skills.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension (up to 7% matched)

15% colleague discount

Wellbeing services (virtual GP, counselling, health plans)

Professional indemnity insurance

GOC fees paid

CET package

Flexible working patterns

Inclusion networks

Enhanced parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Registered with the GOC.
• On track to meet CPD points.
• Driven to meet sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations and team management.
• Ensure compliance and sales targets are met.
• Handle customer queries effectively.

Skills

Coaching abilities

Customer care skills

Leadership in optics

Time management

Ambition

Education

Fully qualified dispensing optician

Job description

Time left to apply: End Date: October 4, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

Job Requisition ID: R-050240

Job Title

Optical Manager

Location

High Wycombe

Employment Type

Full 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

Role Overview

At Asda, our Optical Managers are key to our success, ensuring the team has everything needed to deliver excellent service and clinical care. You will oversee operations, manage your team, ensure compliance, review sales targets, and handle customer queries. Working closely with optometrists, you'll coach and develop your team, manage clinic operations, and ensure the department meets its goals. Organization and time management skills are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications and Skills

• Fully qualified dispensing optician registered with the GOC
• On track to meet CPD points requirements
• Confident coaching abilities
• Excellent customer and patient care skills
• Driven and ambitious to meet targets
• Proven leadership in a fast-paced optics environment
• Organized and effective time management

Benefits

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension (up to 7% matched)
• 15% colleague discount
• Wellbeing services (virtual GP, counselling, health plans)
• Professional indemnity insurance
• GOC fees paid
• CET package
• Flexible working patterns
• Inclusion networks
• Enhanced parental leave policies

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