Assistant Manager - Optical

National Vision, Inc.; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer seeks an Assistant Eyeglass Manager to oversee store operations in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The role involves ensuring efficiency, managing staff, and providing excellent customer service, alongside competitive pay and benefits. Ideal candidates should possess optical sales experience and strong leadership skills, contributing significantly to the team's success.

Benefits

Competitive pay with bonus potential

Health and dental insurance

401k with company match

Paid personal time off

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

Qualifications

• Experience in optical sales is crucial.
• Proven ability to lead and coach teams.
• Strong understanding of store operations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor profit and sales goals, overseeing department efficiency.
• Communicate with management for store reporting requirements.
• Supervise and motivate staff while ensuring high customer service standards.

Skills

Optical sales experience

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Job description

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

2160 Highland Park Boulevard
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

Type:

Full-time

Job Responsibilities

What would you do? – The Specifics

• Monitor and achieve profit, sales and performance goals (i.e. reviewing the P&L).
• Optimize and oversee the eyeglass department to ensure efficiency and compliance with company’s policies and operational guidelines.
• Convey a commitment to providing outstanding customer service and ensure all associates do the same.
• Ensure quality standards are met. Review remakes and enforce policies to ensure compliance.
• Communicate with the General Manger, District Manager, and Corporate Office and provide store reporting as required.
• Ensure store promotions, advertising, and visual merchandising are in place and all associates and doctors are aware of current promotions.
• Supervise and motivate Opticians and CL Sales associates (in some stores the Receptionist) and ensures the timely completion of day-to-day functions.
• Assist the General Manager with forecasting staffing needs, recruiting, selecting and retaining a high caliber staff.
• Motivate associates to exceed performance standards.

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.
• 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

Taking care of our people

We understand the importance of financial health and security, and because of that, we provide competitive compensation to all Associates – including bonus potential for every position in the store! We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance, 401k retirement savings with company match, flex spending account, paid personal time off, paid company holidays, parental leave, employee eyewear discount and much, much more. At National Vision, we strive to deliver opportunities for professional growth and long-term career fulfillment. We provide training programs, access to educational courses and pride ourselves on the ever-increasing amount of promotions from within.

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.

America's Best is part of National Vision, one of the largest optical retailers in the United States. The America’s Best brand continues to grow, with 1000 stores and counting. Each location combines both parts of the optical equation – eyewear and eye care – into one excellent experience at a single low price.

At National Vision, we believe everyone deserves to see their best to live their best. We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible.

By overseeing the daily operations of our stores, including personnel management and inventory control, our Assistant Eyeglass Managers keep customers coming back by providing a positive experience from start to finish – and keeping associates happy, too.