Licensed Optician - Assistant Manager - Bilingual

National Vision; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Flex Spending Account

PTO & Holidays

Employee Eyewear Discount

Overtime pay

Job summary

America's Best, part of National Vision, is seeking a Licensed Optician and Assistant Manager who is bilingual in English and Spanish to oversee daily store operations and drive sales. You will manage personnel, inventories, and quality customer service while coaching the team and ensuring policy adherence.

The role requires ABO/NCLE certification and an optical license, with a focus on achieving profit goals and maintaining brand standards in a busy California location.

Qualifications

• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish required.
• Experience leading store teams and coaching associates.
• Strong customer service focus and communication skills.
• Ability to read and analyze financial reports and store metrics.
• ABO and NCLE certification required or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations, including personnel management and inventory control.
• Drive profit, sales and performance goals while monitoring costs and budgets.
• Ensure effective merchandising, pricing, promotions, and brand standards.
• Supervise Opticians and sales staff, ensuring timely completion of tasks.
• Support the General Manager with staffing, recruiting, and training.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership

Customer service

Financial analysis

ABO/NCLE certified

Education

Optical license

Job description

Licensed Optician - Assistant Manager - Bilingual

• Full-time
• Salary Range: $20.35 - $27.84 per hour
• Compensation: USD 20.35 - USD 27.84 - hourly

America's Best is part of National Vision, one of the largest optical retailers in the United States. The America’s Best brand continues to grow with over 1,000 stores and counting. Each location combines both parts of the optical equation – eyewear and eye care – into one excellent experience at a single low price.

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, our Assistant Eyeglass 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!

What would you do? – The Specifics

• 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.

Are you the right fit? – The Suitable Talent

• Fluent in reading and speaking both English and Spanish.
• 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.
• ABO and NCLE Certified

Our Benefits Include:

• 401k Retirement Savings
• Flex Spending Account
• Generous Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Employee Eyewear Discount
• Overtime pay when applicable

Focus on Professional Growth and Career Fulfillment:

• Access to educational courses
• Emphasis on internal promotions and career advancement

At National Vision, you’ll enjoy more than just a job – you’ll have the chance to thrive in a rewarding career, surrounded by a supportive team and endless opportunities for growth.

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.