Licensed Optical Manager - Union Square

Warby Parker; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Paid sick leave

Vacation days

Retirement savings plan (401(k))

Free eyewear

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Short-term disability

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

EAP

Bereavement support

Optical education reimbursement

Free eyewear

Job summary

An innovative eyewear company is looking for a skilled Optical Manager in New York City. You'll lead a team of Opticians while providing excellent customer service. Responsibilities include managing eyewear fitting and standards, overseeing team training, and fostering a positive store environment. Candidates should be licensed dispensing opticians with strong leadership skills and a passion for eyewear. This position offers a dynamic work environment with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• A strong leader with 2+ years of management experience.
• A licensed dispensing optician in required states or ABO-certified.
• Able to effectively communicate technical terms to customers.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to meet eyewear needs.
• Manage a team of Opticians and uphold exceptional service.
• Ensure compliance with optical standards and enhance team engagement.
• Explain prescription terminology and product offerings clearly to customers.
• Support store operations, inventory, and HR-related processes.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Detail-oriented

Professional communication

Customer focus

Communication

Professionalism

Eyewear passion

Detail-oriented

Education

Licensed dispensing optician

Job description

Warby Parker is on the lookout for a highly skilled Optical Manager to join our growing in-house Optical team. In this role, you\'ll use your professional skill set and product expertise to create incredible experiences for customers. Whether you\'re helping longtime Warby Parker fans or first-time wearers, you\'ll leave them excited and confident about our glasses. Acting as both a coach and team player, you\'ll lead your store\'s Opticians and jump in to consult customers as needed. Our ideal candidate is a lifelong learner who can embrace challenges, foster an encouraging work environment, and help Warby Parker grow.

Responsibilities

• Optical duties
  • Work directly with customers to help meet all of their eyewear needs
  • Take and record measurements, adjust and fit eyewear, and execute these details with flawless accuracy
  • Check that our finished eyewear meets our optical standards, as well as customer requirements and requests
  • Use your expertise to explain prescription terminology and product offerings to customers
• Leadership responsibilities
  • Manage a team of Opticians by giving and receiving feedback, holding ongoing development conversations, and leading by example on the floor
  • Uphold exceptional service standards when working with customers and implement retail experience programs that increase their loyalty and engagement
  • Report to the Store Leader, working together to anticipate staffing needs and oversee Optician Apprentice Program participants
  • Stay up to date with HR policies and procedures to promote a productive, safe culture in the store and leverage company resources to increase employees\' engagement and job satisfaction
  • Support general store systems, inventory databases, and business operations

Who you are

• A licensed dispensing optician in states that require a license (or an ABO-certified optician in non-licensing states) who\'s been in a management position for 2+ years
• A strong leader and mentor who exhibits model behavior, drives optical metrics, and adheres to strict optical standards
• Able to operate with a high sense of professionalism and open-mindedness when making decisions on behalf of the team
• Passionate about the eyewear and retail industries
• A clear and effective communicator—you can break down technical terms for customers to easily understand
• Dedicated to going above-and-beyond to make customers (and your teammates!) happy
• Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of prioritizing tasks and responsibilities for yourself and your team in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment
• Someone who takes your work very seriously, but not yourself
• Not on the Office of Inspector General\'s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Compensation and benefits

In compliance with local and state requirements, Warby Parker is committed to pay transparency. We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes not only a competitive base salary/hourly rate but also variable compensation for eligible employees.

For applicable postings, the range listed is a good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation is thoughtfully determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate\'s qualifications, experience, internal equity, and relevant market data.

For applicable postings, non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay if you are required to work more than 40 hours in a workweek.

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid sick leave
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation days per year
• Retirement savings plan (401(k))
• Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
• Short-term disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Optical Education Reimbursement
• Free eyewear
• And more (just ask!)

• Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for part-time employees:
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Free eyewear
• Paid sick leave
• And more (just ask!)

Warby Parker will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

If you are a California resident, please review the additional privacy disclosures available in Section 8 of our Privacy Policy, which provides a summary of how we collect, use, disclose, and share personal information about you and explain your rights under the California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA").

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

CO only: The application window for this position is anticipated to close on the apply before date listed. We encourage interested candidates to apply through our Career website.

About Us: Warby Parker was founded with a mission: to inspire and impact the world with vision, purpose, and style. We\'re constantly asking ourselves how we can do more and make a greater impact, and that starts by reimagining everything that a company and industry can be. We want to demonstrate that a business can scale while doing good in the world, without charging a premium for it. We\'ve learned that it takes creativity, empathy, and innovation to achieve that goal.

Since the day we launched in 2010, we\'ve pioneered ideas, designed products, and developed technologies that help people see. We offer everything you need for happier eyes at a price that leaves you with money in your pocket, from designer-quality glasses and contacts to eye exams and vision tests, and you can meet us online, at our stores, or even in your home. Wherever and whenever you need it, we\'re there to make exceptional vision care simple and accessible. (Delightful, too.)

Ultimately, we believe in vision for all, which is why for every pair of glasses or sunglasses we sell, a pair of glasses is distributed to someone in need through our Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program.