Assistant Sales Manager

Now Optics; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer is seeking an Assistant Sales Manager to lead a sales team in a fast-paced retail environment. You will drive sales performance, support customer satisfaction, and have opportunities for professional development. Join a dynamic team dedicated to modernizing eye care and delivering exceptional service.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Free Eyeglasses

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Qualifications

• Retail management experience of at least one year.
• Outstanding sales performance record.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales to exceed personal and store revenue goals.
• Support training, coaching, and development of retail associates.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Sales Performance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Word

Google Docs

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Location: Store Location

Are you passionate about supporting others to achieve their highest level of performance when assisting customers in a fast-paced retail environment? Are you a role model and leader that advocates for your sales team? As a Stanton Optical Assistant Sales Manager, you would be a sales leader, assisting the Sales Manager and Brand Manager in executing action plans to drive sales performance within a team environment. Our Assistant Sales Managers assist customers' issues while maintaining a positive attitude to achieve the highest quality customer satisfaction. As part of our team, you will be developed and empowered to take responsibilities of additional duties to prepare you for the next step in your career.

Reports to: Brand Manager

Location: Store Location

Are you passionate about supporting others to achieve their highest level of performance when assisting customers in a fast-paced retail environment? Are you a role model and leader that advocates for your sales team? As a Stanton Optical Assistant Sales Manager, you would be a sales leader, assisting the Sales Manager and Brand Manager in executing action plans to drive sales performance within a team environment. Our Assistant Sales Managers assist customers' issues while maintaining a positive attitude to achieve the highest quality customer satisfaction. As part of our team, you will be developed and empowered to take responsibilities of additional duties to prepare you for the next step in your career.

About Us

Stanton Optical is among the nation’s fastest growing, full-service retail optical centers. We are dedicated to offering customer service and quality eyewear at affordable prices to our patients and customers. As a leading optical retailer, we offer some of the nation's most desirable optical brands.

Our team members share and support the Vision, Mission, and Values of our parent company, Now Optics. These include:

Vision: Modernizing the eye care experience for all people

Mission: Making eye care easy

Values: iCARE

• Integrity: We see integrity as building a foundation of trust with our customers, employees, and stakeholders by communicating honestly, ensuring consistency, and delivering on our commitments.
• Collaboration: We see collaboration as combining the talents of a diverse group, offering proactive communication, and being open-minded to new ideas.
• Accountability: We see accountability as taking initiative, delivering our best in all we do, accepting responsibility for our actions, and taking ownership of results.
• Respect: We see respect as prioritizing human relationships, being present, connecting with transparency and empathy.
• Empowerment: We see empowerment as making purpose-driven decisions to support the company vision, showing appreciation for others, and taking care of the individuals we serve.

Why join our winning team?

• We are the fastest growing, founder-led, and privately owned eye care provider in the United States. We believe quality eye care should be easy, accessible, and affordable for all people. Stanton Optical is consistently ranked among the nation’s top optical retailers.
• We offer a flexible, dynamic work environment where we foster innovation and creativity. We encourage you to be proactive in sharing your ideas to improve the business.
• Eligible employees enjoy benefits such as medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage, company-paid life and short-term disability coverage, and free eyeglasses. We also offer identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more.
• Paid time off that increases with seniority
• Professional development and promotion opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employees get 2 free eyeglasses (no dollar limit) every year, and Friends and Family discounts on our products!
• Competitive variable compensation opportunities and sales commissions
• Work with an amazing team!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Drive sales to exceed personal and store revenue goals while delivering outstanding customer service.
• Support Sales Manager duties, frequently acting as Manager on Duty, to accomplish objectives:
• Support training, coaching, and development of retail associates.
• Analyze reports to ensure staff achieve desired goals.
• Resolve customer issues to increase satisfaction.
• Communicate and implement company standards and directives.
• Take on additional responsibilities as developed.
• Execute simple customer repairs, assemble lenses into frames, edge stock lenses to expedite delivery, and ensure accurate, timely delivery of orders.
• Ensure brand standards are met in the lab, report equipment issues.
• Track delivery times to meet compliance standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• Retail management experience of at least one year in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a secondary leadership role or managing small sales teams.
• Outstanding sales performance record.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and adapt to changing needs.
• Effective communication skills with diverse groups.

Are you the perfect fit?

• Share our vision of modernizing eye care and making it easy?
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent?
• Passionate about excellent customer/patient care?
• Interested in fostering innovation?
• Promote high standards and empower others?
• Flexible schedule? Work hours depend on business needs.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Google Docs, etc.?
• Optical experience is a plus.

Now Optics d/b/a Stanton Optical and My Eye Lab Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to protected characteristics.