Licensed Optician - Assistant Manager

National Vision; Stuart (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer seeks a knowledgeable manager to drive sales, oversee department efficiency, and ensure exceptional customer service at their Stuart, Florida location. The ideal candidate will have optical sales experience, strong leadership qualities, and the ability to maintain an Optical license. Responsibilities include supervising staff, achieving performance goals, and ensuring compliance with operational standards.

Qualifications

• Optical sales experience required.
• Supervising experience preferred.
• Sound understanding of store operations.

Responsibilities

• Drive and monitor profit, sales, and performance goals.
• Supervise and motivate Opticians and sales associates.
• Ensure quality standards and outstanding customer service.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to analyze financial reports

Ability to solve problems

Education

Optical license

Job description

• Drives, monitors, and achieves profit, sales and performance goals according to National Visionstandards. Monitors retail operating costs, budgets, and resources.
• Optimizes and oversees the eyeglass department to ensure efficiency and compliance with company’s policies and operational guidelines. Identifies areas of opportunity and creates an action plan for improvement.
• Conveys a commitment to providing outstanding customer service and ensures all associates do the same.
• Ensures quality standards are met.
• Ensures effective merchandising and execution of marketing, pricing promotions, and initiatives according to Brand and Company standards.
• Supervises and motivates Opticians and CL Sales associates (in some stores the Receptionist) and ensures the timely completion of day-to-day functions.
• Assists the General Manager with forecasting staffing needs, recruiting, selecting and retaining a high caliber staff.
• Leads and coaches associates towards the attainment of sales and customer service goals.
• Mentor potential Apprentice Opticians as permitted by law.

Qualifications

Are you the right fit? – The Suitable Talent

• Maintain Optical license as required by the state.
• Optical sales experience. Supervising experience is preferred.
• 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.
• 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.