Licensed Optician - Assistant Manager - Bilingual

National Vision, Inc.; Chula Vista, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

National Vision, Inc. is seeking a Licensed Optician - Assistant Manager who is bilingual in English and Spanish to lead the eyeglass department in a bustling California store from a leadership position.

You will drive sales, supervise Opticians and CL Sales associates, and coordinate staffing and training to maintain service excellence. The role emphasizes coaching, performance tracking, and maintaining high standards of customer care, while ensuring compliance with brand guidelines and local

Qualifications

• 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 for effective management of teams.
• Strong organizational skills for planning work and monitoring progress toward goals.
• Ability to analyze, create, and understand financial reports.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems of varied scope.

Responsibilities

• Drives, monitors, and achieves profit, sales and performance goals according to National Vision standards.
• Optimizes and oversees the eyeglass department to ensure efficiency and compliance with company policies and guidelines.
• Conveys a commitment to providing outstanding customer service and ensures all associates do the same.
• Ensures quality standards are met.
• Manages merchandising, pricing promotions, and brand initiatives.
• Supervises and motivates Opticians and CL Sales associates, ensuring daily tasks are completed punctually.
• Assists the General Manager with forecasting staffing needs and recruiting a high-caliber staff.
• Leads and coaches associates toward sales and customer service goals.
• Mentors Apprentice Opticians as permitted by law.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Optical sales experience

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

ABO/NCLE Certified

Job description

Licensed Optician - Assistant Manager - Bilingual

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

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Additional Information

At National Vision, we reward hard work with competitive pay, bonus opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family now and in the future.
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.

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!