Store Manager - Optical

Vista-Optical-in-Select-Military-Exchange; Holloman (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

College scholarship program

Job summary

National Vision operates Vista Optical locations on military exchanges across the United States, serving service members and families with affordable eye care and eyewear. The Store Manager role involves leading daily store operations, supervising staff, and ensuring superior customer service.

You will drive sales, monitor budgets and promotions, hire and train associates, and build strong relations with doctors and customers.

Qualifications

• Retail and optical industry management experience required.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret business information.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Proven capacity to manage budgets and drive sales.
• Experience supervising store staff and doctors is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations, personnel management and inventory control.
• Achieve sales, profit and performance goals and monitor P&L.
• Supervise hiring, training and development of associates.
• Ensure promotions and visual merchandising are current.
• Report weekly statistics to District Manager and corporate office.

Skills

Retail management

Optical industry experience

People management

P&L responsibility

Communication skills

Job 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.

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 StoreManagers 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!

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 Visionassociates, host store associates and customers.
• In some locations, state laws require certain responsibilities to be performed by individuals with specific licenses or credentials. Job duties and work practices may vary to meet these requirements.

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.
• Management experience in retail and/or optical industry.

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:

• 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.

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.