Store Manager, Full-Time

Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Coverage

401(k)

Paid Time Off

SEE Perk Pack — complimentary eyewear

Job summary

SEE Eyewear is opening a brand-new Naperville boutique, and seeks a founding leader to build the team, shape culture, and establish SEE as the destination for fashion-forward eyewear.

As on-site leader, you'll recruit, train, and develop staff, own operations, and drive exceptional in-store service while managing performance and profitability from day one.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of retail store leadership experience.
• Optical experience preferred; licensed optician a plus.
• Open availability including nights and weekends required.
• Ability to stand for extended periods up to 8 hours and lift up to 30 lbs.
• Comfortable with POS systems, Microsoft Office, Teams, and OneDrive.

Responsibilities

• Drive a high-touch, fashion-forward boutique experience from opening day.
• Build a VIP client book and hit ambitious sales targets.
• Recruit, hire, coach, and develop top talent from the ground up.
• Own store performance including sales, expenses, payroll, and profitability.
• Flawless execution on opening/closing, register, inventory, and compliance.

Skills

Retail leadership

Recruiting

Fashion styling

Community connection

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Teams

OneDrive

Job description

SEE Eyewear | New Store Opening | Full-Time | Leadership

BE THE STAR OF SOMETHING BRAND NEW

We're opening a brand-new SEE Eyewear boutique in Naperville, IL — and we're looking for a star to anchor it from day one.

This isn't a "take over an existing store" opportunity. You'll be the founding leader — building the team, shaping the culture, and making SEE a name Naperville can't stop talking about. If you're connected to this community, fired up about fashion, and energized by the idea of building something from scratch, we want to meet you.

About SEE Eyewear

SEE (Selective Eyewear Elements) is a revolutionary concept in optical retail — voted "Best Eyewear" in readers' polls across the country and recognized for innovative, fashion-forward exclusives crafted with the world's finest frame artisans. We don't follow trends. We define them.

And now we're bringing that energy to Naperville.

Why This Role Is Different

• Opening day glory — you'll cut the ribbon and set the standard
• Build your dream team — hire and shape your crew from scratch
• Own your market — become the eyewear destination in Naperville

We're Looking For Someone Who...

• Is connected to the Naperville community — knows the neighborhoods, the energy, and the people
• Thrives on building from zero — zero team, zero client base, maximum excitement
• Is obsessed with fashion and personal styling — you see eyewear as an expression, not a prescription
• Is a natural recruiter and talent magnet — people want to work with you
• Has 3+ years of retail leadership experience; optical background or licensure is a major plus

What You’ll Lead

Drive a high-touch, fashion-forward boutique experience from opening day. You'll be on the floor modeling elite selling behaviors, building a VIP client book, and hitting ambitious sales targets. Contact lens programs, second-pair conversations, complete pair sales — you champion it all.

Team Building & Development

You're not inheriting a team — you're creating one. Recruit, hire, coach, and develop top talent from the ground up. Set the cultural tone, hold the bar high, and make this store a place people are proud to work.

Brand & Product Ambassadorship

Become Naperville's go-to expert on SEE's exclusive frame collections and lens offerings. Elevate every styling conversation and maintain visual merchandising that stops people in their tracks.

Operations & Business Ownership

Own your store's performance — sales results, controllable expenses, payroll awareness, and profitability. Flawless execution on opening/closing, register, inventory, and compliance. You run this boutique like it's yours.

The SEE DNA — Do You Have It?

• Professional: grace under pressure, integrity always
• Entrepreneurial: creative, traffic-driving, growth-obsessed
• Accountable: you own results and raise the bar
• Fashion-passionate: eyewear is a statement, full stop
• Team player: you collaborate and lift everyone around you
• Eager to learn: feedback is fuel

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of retail store leadership experience preferred
• Optical experience preferred; licensed optician a plus
• Open availability including nights and weekends required
• Ability to stand for extended periods (up to 8 hours) and lift up to 30 lbs
• Comfortable with POS systems, Microsoft Office, Teams, and OneDrive

Licensing note: Illinois does not currently require a dispensing optician license, though prior optical experience or certification is preferred.

Benefits

• Disability Coverage
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• SEE Perk Pack — complimentary eyewear and eye exams

SEE Eyewear is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate individuality and are committed to building inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve.