Licensed Optician - Store Manager

National Vision Inc.; Fort Drum (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

401k retirement savings with company/

Flex Spending Account

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

College scholarship program

Overtime pay

Job summary

National Vision Inc. operates Vista Optical on military exchanges, delivering exceptional eye care and eyewear for service members and families. This leadership role focuses on customer service excellence, sales growth, and supervising store staff and the on-site doctor.

Located near Fort Drum, NY, the position rewards performance with competitive pay, benefits, and clear opportunities for internal advancement in a retail/optical environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business materials.
• Ability to present information to groups of managers, clients and customers.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Maintain license as required by state.
• Management experience in retail and/or optical industry.
• ABO & NCLE Certified.
• Proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and maintain the highest level of customer service.
• Monitor and achieve profit, sales and performance goals (i.e. reviewing the P&L).
• Monitor sales results against budgeted.
• Ensure all store associates achieve and maintain the highest level of customer service.
• Investigate and compile competitive information.
• Provide daily and weekly statistics to District Manager and corporate office.
• Ensure store promotions, advertising, and visual merchandising are in place and all associates and doctors are aware of current promotions.
• Hire, supervise and train all store associates.
• Motivate associates to exceed performance standards.
• Interface and maintain appropriate professional relations with the doctor, other National Vision associates, host store associates and customers.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Presentation skills

Numerical analysis

Problem solving

Licensure maintenance

Computer proficiency

Job description

Company Description

National Vision operates over 70 Vista Opticals located on military exchanges throughout the United States. Exclusively serving military personnel and their families, Vista Optical offers the convenience of on-base shopping with value pricing.

For more details about Vista Optical in select military exchanges, visit MilitaryOptical.com

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.

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

Job Description

What would you do? – The Specifics

• Achieve and maintain the highest level of customer service.
• Monitor and achieve profit, sales and performance goals (i.e. reviewing the P&L).
• Monitor sales results against budgeted.
• Ensure all store associates achieve and maintain the highest level of customer service.
• Investigate and compile competitive information.
• Provide daily and weekly statistics to District Manager and corporate office.
• Ensure store promotions, advertising, and visual merchandising are in place and all associates and doctors are aware of current promotions.
• Hire, supervise and train all store associates.
• Motivate associates to exceed performance standards.
• Interface and maintain appropriate professional relations with the doctor, other National Vision associates, host store associates and customers.

Qualifications

Are you the right fit? – The Suitable Talent

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Maintain license as required by state.
• Management experience in retail and/or optical industry.
• ABO & NCLE Certified.
• Proficient computer skills.

Additional Information

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

Our Benefits Include

• Health & Dental Insurance
• 401k retirement savings with company match and stock purchase plan
• Flex Spending Account
• Generous Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Parental leave
• Employee eyewear discount
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• College scholarship program
• Overtime pay when applicable

Focus On Professional Growth And Long-term Career Fulfillment

• Training programs: Develop your skills and knowledge with our comprehensive training offerings.
• Educational Courses: Gain access to courses that support both your personal and professional development.
• Emphasis on internal promotions and career advancement so you have opportunities to grow with us long-term.

Join us today and see your future clearly!

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.