Assistant Manager - Optical

National Vision, Inc.; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Employee Eyewear Discount

Job summary

National Vision, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee daily operations at our Saint Petersburg store, delivering exceptional eye-care services and a strong shopping experience.

You will lead a team, drive sales, and ensure promotional campaigns are executed with accuracy and energy. The role emphasizes staff development, customer service excellence, and collaboration with store doctors to maintain high standards of care and visual merchandising.

Qualifications

• Experience in optical sales and coaching teams.
• Strong customer service mindset and communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret performance metrics and reports.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations and ensure quality eye care and shopping experience.
• Drive sales, profit, and performance goals per company standards.
• Maintain promotional campaigns, visual merchandising, and promotions awareness.
• Coordinate with doctors and staff to ensure seamless service.
• Recruit, train, and retain a high-caliber team; balance staffing to volume.
• Communicate store results to management and corporate office.

Skills

Optical sales

Team leadership

Customer service

Communication skills

Budget and reporting

Job description

A rewarding career where you can really make a difference, backed by competitive pay and benefits.

3520 4th Street N
St Petersburg, FL 33704

Type:

Full-time

Job Responsibilities

What would you do? - The Specifics

• Drive and achieve profit, sales and performance goals according to National Visionstandards.
• Monitor sales results against budgeted.
• Ensure all store associates achieve and maintain the highest level of customer service.
• Maintain awareness of same day service using "Ready When Promised" production board.
• Communicate with the General Manger, District Manager, and Corporate Office and provide store reporting as required.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with doctor(s) associated with the store and serves as liaison between doctor and store personnel.
• Ensure store promotions, advertising, and visual merchandising are in place and all associates and doctors are aware of current promotions.
• Supervise and motivate Optician/Sales Associates and ensures the timely completion of day-to-day functions.
• Assist the General Manager with balancing staffing to store volume. Assist in recruiting, selecting and retaining a high caliber staff.
• Motivate associates to exceed performance standards.
• In some locations, state laws require certain responsibilities to be performed by individuals with specific licenses or credentials. Job duties and work practices may vary to meet these requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Are you the right fit? - The Suitable Talent

• Optical sales experience. Supervising experience is preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and build associate relationships.
• Sound understanding of store operations and standards for success.
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written) for effective management of teams.
• Able to present clear and concise information and respond to questions from managers, associates, and customers.
• Strong organizational skills for planning work and continuously monitoring progress towards goals.
• Ability to analyze, create, and understand financial reports.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems of varied scope.

Additional Information

At National Vision, we reward hard work with competitive pay, bonus opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family now and in the future.

Our Benefits Include:

• Health & Dental Insurance
• 401k Retirement Savings
• Flex Spending Account
• Generous Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Employee Eyewear Discount

Focus on Professional Growth and Career Fulfillment:

• Training Programs: Develop your skills and knowledge with our comprehensive training offerings.
• Educational Courses: Gain access to courses that support both your personal and professional development.
• Internal Promotions: We emphasize career advancement from within, so you'll have opportunities to grow with us long-term.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

As an Assistant Manager, you will oversee daily operations, support and motivate your team, and ensure customers receive quality eye care along with an exceptional shopping experience, leaving with both clear vision and great style.