Optical Manager - Mansfield

Asda; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Mansfield is seeking an Optical Manager to oversee the optical team and ensure high-quality patient service. Responsibilities include managing the team, ensuring compliance, and dealing with customer inquiries. The ideal candidate will be a qualified dispensing optician with strong leadership skills and a focus on customer care. This part-time role offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including a discretionary bonus, pension scheme, and flexible working arrangements.

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

• Proven leadership skills in a fast-paced Optics environment.
• On track to meet statutory points requirement for CPD.
• Driven and ambitious to ensure department meets targets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the entire operation, including managing your team.
• Ensure the department is well equipped for customers’ needs.
• Review sales forecasting and department targets, and deal with customer queries.

Skills

Customer and patient care

Coaching others

Organizational skills

Leadership in Optics environment

Time management

Education

Fully qualified and registered dispensing optician (GOC)

Job description

Optical Manager - Mansfield

Part Time | Permanent | Location: Mansfield | Hours per Week: 28 | Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits | Closing Date: 18 December 2025

Your Role

At Asda nothing is more important to us than the health and wellbeing of our customers and we pride ourselves on providing excellent service and clinical care. Our Optical Managers are key to our success, making sure the team has everything in place that they need to deliver.

Our unique fixed price approach means there's no up‑selling.

Single vision glasses are the same price as varifocals, and there are no top‑up costs for anti‑scratch or thinner lenses either, so we don't have to compromise a customer solution because of what someone can afford.

With access to the wider Asda network, you will be supported by our Home Office teams who can offer clinical support and a team of Area Managers who will work alongside you to get the most out of your role every day. You will also be provided with regular business updates and feedback on your performance.

Operating Hours / Rota

Week 1:

• Tuesday – 00‑19:30
• Wednesday – 00‑18:30
• Friday – 00‑18:30

Week 2:

• Saturday – 00‑18:30
• Tuesday – 00‑19:30
• Wednesday – 00‑18:30

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, including managing your team of optometrists and optical assistants, overseeing compliance processes and procedures, reviewing sales forecasting and department targets, and dealing with customer queries. Every day is busy and fast paced in an Asda Opticians.

You will also be responsible for clinic management and for managing the shop floor process to ensure the department is well equipped for customers’ 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 be able to manage your time effectively.

Core requirements:

• A fully qualified and registered dispensing optician (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
• Proven leadership skills in a fast‑paced Optics environment
• Organised and able to manage your time effectively

Benefits

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 Stream, 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.

Apply today by completing an online application.