Licensed Optician - Assistant Manager

National Vision, Inc.; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where your leadership can truly shine! As an Assistant Manager, you will oversee daily operations, ensuring exceptional customer experiences while supporting and motivating your team. With a focus on achieving sales goals and maintaining high service standards, you'll play a crucial role in fostering a positive work environment. Enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the satisfaction of making a difference in people's lives through quality eye care. Plus, every Sunday off means more time for you! This is an exciting opportunity for those looking to grow in a dynamic industry.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401k retirement savings with company match

Paid personal time off

Paid company holidays

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead, coach and build associate relationships.
• Strong understanding of store operations and standards for success.

Responsibilities

• Drive and achieve profit, sales and performance goals.
• Ensure all store associates maintain the highest level of customer service.
• Supervise and motivate Optician/Sales Associates.

Skills

Optical sales experience

Supervising experience

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to analyze financial reports

Problem-solving skills

Education

ABO and NCLE Certification

Job description

A rewarding career where you can really make a difference, backed by competitive pay and benefits.

Type:

Full-time

Job Responsibilities

What would you do? – The Specifics

• Drive and achieve profit, sales and performance goals according to NVI standards.
• Monitor sales results against budgeted.
• Ensure all store associates achieve and maintain the highest level of customer service.
• Maintain awareness of same day service using “Ready When Promised” production board.
• Communicate with the General Manger, District Manager, and Corporate Office and provide store reporting as required.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with doctor(s) associated with the store and serves as liaison between doctor and store personnel.
• Ensure store promotions, advertising, and visual merchandising are in place and all associates and doctors are aware of current promotions.
• Supervise and motivate Optician/Sales Associates and ensures the timely completion of day-to-day functions.
• Assist the General Manager with balancing staffing to store volume. Assist in recruiting, selecting and retaining a high caliber staff.
• Motivate associates to exceed performance standards.

Preferred Qualifications

Are you the right fit? – The Suitable Talent

• Optical sales experience. Supervising experience is preferred.
• Maintain Optical license in states that require licensure.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and build associate relationships.
• Sound understanding of store operations and standards for success.
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written) for effective management of teams.
• Able to present clear and concise information and respond to questions from managers, associates, and customers.
• Strong organizational skills for planning work and continuously monitoring progress towards goals.
• Ability to analyze, create, and understand financial reports.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems of varied scope.
• ABO and NCLE Certified.

Additional Information

Taking Care of our People

We understand the importance of financial health and security, and because of that, we provide competitive compensation to all Associates – including bonus potential for every position in the store! We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance, 401k retirement savings with company match, flex spending account, paid personal time off, paid company holidays, parental leave, employee eyewear discount and much, much more. At National Vision, we strive to deliver opportunities for professional growth and long-term career fulfillment. We provide training programs, access to educational courses and pride ourselves on the ever-increasing amount of promotions from within.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Eyeglass World is part of National Vision, one of the largest optical retailers in the United States. Eyeglass World has over 100 locations across the United States and offers eye exams, contact lenses, eyeglasses, sunglasses and protective eyewear. The brand keeps customers happy with affordable prices and same-day service via in-store labs.

At National Vision, we believe everyone deserves to see their best to live their best. We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible.

By overseeing the daily operations of our stores, including personnel management and inventory control, ourAssistant Managers keep customers coming back by providing a positive experience from start to finish – and keeping associates happy, too.

How would you like Sundays off? Yes, every Sunday we’re closed!