LensCrafters - Assistant Manager

EssilorLuxottica; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement savings

Paid time off/vacation

Employee discounts

Competitive bonus/commission

Job summary

LensCrafters in Stamford, CT is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead when the Store Manager is away and act as a business owner on the sales floor. You will drive key metrics, supervise staff, and ensure exceptional customer care and optics knowledge.

Ideal candidates have retail leadership experience, strong English communication, and a proven selling ability. The role requires flexibility for evenings and weekends at a busy optical store.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year(s) management/supervisory experience with direct reports.
• Knowledge of retail operations, processes & policies.
• Strong basic math skills.
• Familiarity with cash register, computers & calculators.
• Must have a strong command of the English language for all written correspondence & oral communication.
• Strong communicator & listener.
• Demonstrated high-level selling skills.
• Proven ability to problem solve.
• College degree or equivalent leadership experience in retail & customer service is a plus.
• Knowledge of basic optics and store merchandise is preferred.
• State licensure / ABO Certification in non-licensed states is a plus.
• Brand Final Inspector Certification is a plus.
• Brand Quality, Fitting & Adjusting Program is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Delivers quality & improvement to exceed all KPIs: Comp Sales, Sales to Plan, Conversion, Customer Count, Comp Growth, Traffic, store profitability, retention, and NPS.
• Translates retail operations into positive sales and business results.
• Supports store business plans to maximize sales & profit.
• Partners with store manager to lead & develop team.
• Delivers feedback & partners with Store Manager on development.
• Executes visual directives & maintains store appearance.
• Maintains positive relationships with doctors.
• Promotes team compliance to all policies.
• Performs administrative duties.
• Works a flexible schedule, including nights & weekends.

Job description

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LensCrafters is a place for visionaries. We’ve got a vision for pairing state-of-the-art technology with a truly personal approach to eye care.
Everything we do is centered around sight. Because quality care helps us see the joy in life. Because learning from the best, makes us all better. Because continuing our legacy of the highest optical standards helps us innovate the future in optical care.

At LensCrafters, we want every person who enters our doors to feel our passion for care. And that's why we’re committed to taking care of you, so you can bring the best quality experience to our patients and customers.

LensCrafters is part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of world-class vision care products, including iconic eyewear, advanced lens technology and cutting-edge digital solutions. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Assistant Manager acts as a leader in absence of, or in support of the Store Manager & behaves as a business owner within the marketplace & LensCrafters organization. Represents LensCrafters as the premier destination for all vision needs within the community & delivers key performance metrics.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivers quality & improvement to exceed all key performance indicators (KPIs):
  o Comp Sales, % Sales to Plan; Conversion & Customer Count, Comp Growth; Increased Traffic; Store Operating Profitability; Continuity of Care, Exam Growth & Retention Goals; Net Promoter Score; Current year objectives
• Strong understanding of retail business translating to positive sales, business results & understanding the market & competitors
• Supports store business plans to maximize sales & profit
• Partner with store manager to lead & develop team
• Delivers clear, constructive, timely feedback & partners with Store Manager on development
• Executes visual directives & maintains store appearance
• Maintains positive working relationship with doctors
• Promotes team compliance to all policies
• Performs administrative duties
• Works a flexible schedule, including nights & weekends

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High School graduate or equivalent
• 1+ year(s) management/supervisory experience with direct reports
• Knowledge of retail operations, processes & policies
• Strong basic math skills
• Familiarity with cash register, computers & calculators
• Must have a strong command of the English language for all written correspondence & oral communication
• Strong communicator & listener
• Demonstrated high-level of selling skills
• Proven ability to problem solve

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• College degree or equivalentPrevious experience in leadership position within retail & customer service industry
• Knowledge of basic opticsKnowledge of current store merchandise
• State licensure (if applicable) &/or ABO Certification in non-licensed states
• Brand Final Inspector Certification
• Brand Quality, Fitting & Adjusting Program

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements.

• health care
• retirement savings
• paid time off/vacation
• various employee discounts
• competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package

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