Licensed Assistant Manager - Virginia Beach, VA - Target Optical

Certification TOGAF; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 35,762 - 50,557; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Job summary

Target Optical is seeking a Licensed Assistant Manager to ensure the delivery of the Target Optical Way and the Guest Experience. The role requires leadership, clear communication, team building, and a focus on driving results while styling guests.

Responsibilities include partnering with the Optical Store Manager, delivering the daily sales goal, and coaching team members to maintain a best-in-class experience with brand alignment and promotions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.
• 2+ years of retail or customer service experience.
• Strong selling skills and self-motivation.
• Ability to recruit, interview and develop team members.
• Excellent communication and collaborative mindset.
• Ability to coach and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Store Manager to plan profitable store sales.
• Achieve daily sales goals through WOW! Guest Experience.
• Lead and coach team to deliver best-in-class shopping experiences.
• Provide floor leadership and guidance to staff and guests.
• Build brand awareness and attract new guests daily.
• Support partnerships with store doctors and hosts.
• Recruit, interview and develop Optical Team Members.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Sales skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

At Target Optical, we love the neighborhoods we belong to and that’s why we care for them. By listening and building relationships with one another, we help our guests get quality eye care products and services at a great value. We help people see more clearly and confidently for less by offering a great selection of trusted brands. Through the relationships we build, we’re proud and excited to help people look their best by carrying fashionable frames at a great value.

Together, we’re on a mission to change the way people think about vision care. We keep things real, keep focused on people and keep to our mission to bring a WOW! experience to your life, our guests’ lives and communities. See your future with Target Optical.

Target Optical 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.

General Function

The Licensed Assistant Manager ensures the delivery of the Target Optical Way and the Guest Experience. The successful employee will demonstrate leadership competencies such as clear communication, team building, critical thinking, collaboration, and driving results while styling our guests.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Partners with the Optical Store Manager to build plans to deliver profitable store sales measured by current objectives.
• Delivers the daily sales goal by flawless execution of the WOW! Guest Experience behaviors.
• Ensures, influences and inspires the team to deliver a simple, fun and in‑style fashion experience by modeling the Target Optical Way.
• Provides floor leadership to ensure that guests receive a “best in class” experience by providing guidance and direction to team members.
• Creates, lives and teaches the culture to build brand awareness by attracting new guests daily from the Host to Optical.
• Supports the Optical Store Manager with maintaining professional business partnerships with the Target Optical doctor and Target Host.
• Proactively recruits, interviews, trains, develops, motivates and retains Brand right Optical Team Members (OTM).
• Supports Store Manager with Team Member accountability by providing Team Members with Coaching and Development to deliver the WOW! Guest Experience through regular touch bases.
• Supports Store Manager to ensure eSchedule, Guest Retention, Guest Driving Behaviors and all current Brand initiatives are in compliance.
• Partners with Store Manager to ensure all operating policies and procedures are followed at the highest level to include merchandising and store presentation, timely and accurate implementation of approved marketing programs and promotions, the accurate completion of all sales transactions, and utilization of all sales strategies and resources.
• Models the Target Optical Personal Style Dress Code.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• License as required by State law
• 2+ years retail or customer service experience
• Selling Skills
• Self‑Motivated
• Selection and Recruitment
• Critical Thinking
• CollaborativeAccountable to Results
• Coach and Develop Others

Pay Range: $25.96 - $36.70

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. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first‑class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844‑303‑0229 (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email [e-mail].

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.