Retail General Manager

Visionworks; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Milestone awards

Medical, Dental for full timers

Employee discounts

Job summary

Visionworks in Pompton Plains, NJ, is seeking a General Manager to lead store operations, drive profitability, and ensure a simple, human patient journey from appointment to eyewear pickup. You will guide a service-driven team, set and exceed financial goals, and collaborate with clinicians to deliver great eyewear experiences.

Candidates need 3+ years of related experience, a HS diploma or GED (Bachelor’s preferred), and optical management experience is a plus; licensed GMs must hold a current

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three (3) or more years of related experience required.
• Optical management experience preferred.
• Licensed GMs must have a current State Opticians License.

Responsibilities

• Maximize store profitability without compromising patient experience by meeting financial goals.
• Engage with the Doctor to discuss business needs, associates and patient experience.
• Plan daily operations by managing traffic, appointments and eyewear services.
• Hire, train, coach and develop store associates to deliver excellent service.
• Resolve obstacles in patient experience when needed.
• Lead and improve all operational activities to meet goals.

Skills

Store leadership

Customer service

Financial acumen

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Store 463, 500 Route 23 N, Pompton Plains, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM

About Us:

Want to bring the “care” back to the vision care industry? We're looking for charismatic types who are ready to be the heart of our brand. Whether it's a friendly voice over the phone, or a welcoming smile when a patient walks into your store, we need individuals who are passionate about helping customers look great and see great.

Job Type: Full Time

Pay:$58,656 - 72,840.38 per year

The Role:

A Visionworks General Manager (GM) is a leader of others and leader of the business at Visionworks. This person is a smart, business-savvy self-starter who knows their way around profitability and the driving factors of success. The General Manager will also manage a service driven team to ensure a simple, human and bold patient and customer journey from doctor appointment to eyewear pickup.

• Maximize the store’s profitability without compromising the patient/customer experience by setting and exceeding organization’s financial and performance goals
• Engage regularly with the Doctor to touch base on business needs, associates and patient/customer experience
• Prep and plan business for the day by managing incoming traffic, doctor appointments, and scheduled eyewear services
• Hire, Train, coach, develop and support store associates to perform in their respective roles with excellence to ensure a flawless patient/customer experience
• Remove obstacles and find resolution in the patient/customer experience when needed
• Lead, execute and improve all broad operational activities to meet the store's financial and customer experience goals

Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Three (3) or more years of related experience required
• Optical management experience preferred
• Licensed GMs must have a current State Opticians License

What we offer!

At Visionworks, we offer a generous, competitive benefits package (for our part timers, too!)and exclusive employee discounts —including but not limited to

• Vision Coverage)
• 401 (k) Savings Plan
• Paid Time off
• Milestone anniversary awards
• Medical, Dental for Full Timers
• And more!

Everyone has a story that makes them who they are. At Visionworks, we’re looking for charismatic people who can lead authentically and with their own unique voice. We are actively committed to fostering an environment where all are seen and heard equally as we embrace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I).

For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFM)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Compensation range for the roles is above. Applicable salary rangers may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions.

Store 463, 500 Route 23 N, Pompton Plains, New Jersey, United States of America