Assistant Manager

AEG Vision; Zion (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Match

Medical/Dental/Life/STD/LTD

Vision Service Plan

Employee Vision Discount Program

HSA/FSA

PTO

Paid Holidays

Job summary

AEG Vision in Mt Zion, Illinois is seeking an Assistant Manager to support the Practice Manager in daily store operations. You will supervise staff on the sales floor, assist Opticians with sales, and ensure policies and patient needs are met.

You will handle customer service issues, monitor patient flow and scheduling, participate in interviews and training, lead staff meetings, and contribute to store efficiency and inventory processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• ABO Certification preferred but not necessary.
• Extensive optical experience required.
• Experience with customer service and/or sales.
• Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day store operations with the Practice Manager.
• Supervise all practice employees and ensure policies followed.
• Assist Opticians with sales and troubleshooting and help resolve customer service issues.
• Monitor patient flow (appointments and walk-ins) and scheduling.
• Participate in interviewing and selection of new staff; lead staff meetings.
• Provide ongoing feedback and training to employees.
• Demonstrate cost awareness and improve store efficiency.
• Participate in store inventory when needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ABO Certification

Job description

Job Description

• Assistant Managers supports the Practice Managers in overseeing all day-to-day store operations. They supervise all practice employees, ensuring AEG policies and procedures are followed, standards are enforced, and all patients’ needs are met. An Assistant Manager works on the sales floor and assists the Opticians with sales and troubleshooting and helps resolve customer service issues.
• Resolves customer service issues/complaints regarding products and/or services; issues refund to patients; Signs off on spectacle remakes
• Monitors patient flow (appointments and walk-ins), ensuring on-time practice performance
• Helps move patients though without disruptions, communicates with the Technicians regarding schedule, and checks in on patients in the lobby
• Monitors associates break times, ensuring everyone receives breaks as required by law and company policy
• Participates in interviewing and selection of new practice employees
• Participates in employee disciplinary actions if necessary
• Documents any employee relations issues, escalates to Practice Manager or HR as appropriate
• Resolves conflict between associates, escalates to Practice Manager or HR as appropriate.
• Together with Practice Manager, organized and leads staff meetings
• Provides ongoing feedback to employees
• Facilitates training for new team members
• Demonstrates cost awareness and makes suggestions on improving store’s efficiency
• Monitors associates opening and closing duties, ensuring store is clean, organized, and well-stocked
• Once a year, or as necessary, participates in store inventory
• Other duties as assigned by the Practice Manager

Mt Zion, Illinois, USA

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-time

Job Description

• Assistant Managers supports the Practice Managers in overseeing all day-to-day store operations. They supervise all practice employees, ensuring AEG policies and procedures are followed, standards are enforced, and all patients’ needs are met. An Assistant Manager works on the sales floor and assists the Opticians with sales and troubleshooting and helps resolve customer service issues.
• Resolves customer service issues/complaints regarding products and/or services; issues refund to patients; Signs off on spectacle remakes
• Monitors patient flow (appointments and walk-ins), ensuring on-time practice performance
• Helps move patients though without disruptions, communicates with the Technicians regarding schedule, and checks in on patients in the lobby
• Monitors associates break times, ensuring everyone receives breaks as required by law and company policy
• Participates in interviewing and selection of new practice employees
• Participates in employee disciplinary actions if necessary
• Documents any employee relations issues, escalates to Practice Manager or HR as appropriate
• Resolves conflict between associates, escalates to Practice Manager or HR as appropriate.
• Together with Practice Manager, organized and leads staff meetings
• Provides ongoing feedback to employees
• Facilitates training for new team members
• Demonstrates cost awareness and makes suggestions on improving store’s efficiency
• Monitors associates opening and closing duties, ensuring store is clean, organized, and well-stocked
• Once a year, or as necessary, participates in store inventory
• Other duties as assigned by the Practice Manager

Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• ABO Certification preferred but not necessary

Experience

• Extensive optical experience required
• Experience with customer service and/or sales
• Management experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Computer literacy and data entry
• Ability to read and understand basic financial statements
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs, bend, kneel, and stand up to 8 hrs a day

Benefits

• 401(k) with Match
• Medical/Dental/Life/STD/LTD
• Vision Service Plan
• Employee Vision Discount Program
• HSA/FSA
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Benefits applicable to full Time Employees only.

Physical Demands

• This position requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, utilize equipment necessary to perform the job, and move about the office.