General Manager Optical Retail FT Lansing, MI #117

eyemartexpress; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Matching 401k

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Licensing support and advancement

Job summary

Eyemart Express in Lansing, MI, is seeking a General Manager to lead a busy optical retail store. You will drive sales, oversee lab work, manage daily operations, and uphold Eyemart standards with a focus on customer service and efficiency.

The role requires proven retail leadership, at least 1 year of store management experience, and strong communication skills. Experience in optical retail is preferred; the position offers competitive earnings and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year retail management experience.
• Experience in optical industry preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide Exceptional Leadership: Manage daily store operations, including sales, customer service, lab work, and administrative tasks.
• Team Management: Recruit, train, motivate, and manage store employees, ensuring all team members adhere to Eyemart standards.
• Performance Management: Maintain store sales goals, monitor lab production, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee inventory control, budget management, reporting, and store maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Retail management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Manager Optical Retail Full-Time

30 years ago Dr. Barnes founded Eyemart Express to deliver everything a patient needs. It started with one friendly shop in Appleton, WI and has since expanded to over 245 in 42 states. Today, Eyemart Express is celebrated for promptly delivering quality eyewear at great prices, while maintaining great relationships with optometrists and local communities. We're not like everyone else, with local labs in stores, eye exams, and same-day delivery on glasses — our customers never miss a moment. Now, you can join one of the nation's top optical retailers and improve lives by helping people see better.

Earning Potential: The earning potential for this role is competitive, inclusive of base pay and incentives.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Exceptional Leadership: Manage daily store operations, including sales, customer service, lab work, and administrative tasks.

• Team Management: Recruit, train, motivate, and manage store employees, ensuring all team members adhere to Eyemart standards.

• Performance Management: Maintain store sales goals, monitor lab production, and ensure customer satisfaction.

• Operational Excellence: Oversee inventory control, budget management, reporting, and store maintenance.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Minimum of 1 year retail management experience

• Experience in the optical industry preferred

• Strong leadership and communication skills

Benefits:

• Vision Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Matching 401k

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Life Insurance

• Fully paid benefits to maintain licensing requirements and opportunities for advancement

At Eyemart Express, we’re dedicated to excellence in everything we do. We understand the importance of work-life balance and strive to be as flexible as possible with scheduling needs to ensure our team members can achieve harmony between work and personal life.

If you're ready to join a company that values excellence, invests in your future, and respects your need for balance,

This posting provides an overview of the role. A full job description will be provided upon hire.

For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFH), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.