Licensed Optician & Assistant Manager — Sundays Off

America; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Retirement Savings

Flex Spending Account

Paid Time Off & Company Holidays

Employee Eyewear Discount

Overtime pay when applicable

Job summary

America’s Best, part of National Vision, seeks an Assistant Eyeglass Manager to oversee daily store operations, lead a team of Opticians and Sales associates, and drive profitable performance. The role emphasizes customer service, staffing, training, and adherence to brand standards.

You will mentor junior staff, manage department metrics, and ensure merchandising and promotions are executed effectively in a busy eyewear environment.

Qualifications

• Maintain Optical license as required by the state.
• ABO and NCLE Certification.
• Proven ability to lead and coach store staff.
• Strong understanding of store operations and financials.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

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; creates an improvement plan.
• Conveys commitment to outstanding customer service and ensures all associates do the same.
• Ensures quality standards are met.
• Ensures effective merchandising and execution of promotions and initiatives according to Brand and Company standards.
• Supervises and motivates Opticians and CL Sales associates and ensures day-to-day functions are completed.
• Assists the General Manager with forecasting staffing needs, recruiting and retaining a high-caliber staff.
• Leads and coaches associates toward sales and customer service goals.
• Mentor Apprentice Opticians as permitted by law.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Sales leadership

Financial acumen

Education

Optical license (state)

ABO/NCLE certification

Job description

America’s Best, part of National Vision, seeks an Assistant Eyeglass Manager to oversee daily store operations, lead a team of Opticians and Sales associates, and drive profitable performance. The role emphasizes customer service, staffing, training, and adherence to brand standards.

You will mentor junior staff, manage department metrics, and ensure merchandising and promotions are executed effectively in a busy eyewear environment.