(USA) Licensed/Registered Vision Center Manager

Walmart; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 49,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) + stock purchase

Paid time off

Live Better U

Job summary

Walmart in Mesa, AZ is seeking an Optical Department Leader to drive sales growth and deliver exceptional member service across merchandising, pricing, and inventory control. You will lead the team, maintain HIPAA-compliant records, coordinate with optometrists, labs, and suppliers, and promote community outreach.

This role requires supervisory experience and a strong focus on accuracy and patient care. The position offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities to advance within a large,

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of college or equivalent.
• Retail and supervisory experience required.
• Experience with insurance processing and electronic health records preferred.
• Ability to meet licensing and certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead optical department sales growth through merchandising, pricing, inventory, and seasonal execution.
• Forecast sales trends and align assortments with member needs and local demographics.
• Oversee measurements, fittings, and safety protocols under optometric supervision.
• Coach and develop the optical team and ensure credential renewals.
• Coordinate with labs, suppliers, and optometrists to manage orders and updates.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and accurate documentation.

Skills

Retail experience

Supervisory experience

Insurance processing

Electronic health records

Education

Two years of college

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EHR systems

Insurance processing software

Job description

Position Summary

What you’ll do

Leads department sales growth through effective merchandising, pricing accuracy, inventory oversight, and seasonal execution. Forecasts sales trends and aligns product assortments with member needs, community demographics, and local economic patterns. Monitors competitive pricing and adjusts strategies to strengthen market relevance and achieve financial targets. Uses sales data to identify opportunities, refine merchandising tactics, and drive continuous improvement in revenue performance. Encourages team engagement in store and builds connections with stakeholders to enhance departmental visibility and long‑term impact. Leads community outreach efforts to promote optical services, expand brand presence, and strengthen local relationships. Represents the optical department in both community programs and internal business initiatives that support organizational goals.

Sets and upholds high service standards to ensure the prompt, accurate resolution of member inquiries and concerns. Leads lifestyle consultations and recommend visual solutions with clear guidance on product and features that will fill patient needs under appropriate supervision. As permitted by scope‑of‑practice requirements, oversees precise eyewear measurements, fittings, adjustments, and contact lens education, maintaining safety and accuracy under applicable optometric supervision. Ensures the confidentiality of member information and maintains accurate, compliant documentation, including HIPAA and safety protocols. Manages quality assurance processes, resolves complex optical issues under applicable optometric supervision, and maintains equipment calibration, cleanliness, and readiness.

Leads, coaches, and develops the optical team through hiring, training, performance management, and recognition. Fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture grounded in accountability, engagement, and continuous development. Assigns duties strategically to optimize workflow, elevate skills, and ensure operational excellence. Supports certification and licensure pathways, encourages skill advancement, and ensures the timely renewal of credentials. Ensures apprentice opticians have sponsorship in accordance with state requirements and provides clear development pathways.

As permitted by scope‑of‑practice requirements, oversees the accuracy of all optical measurements, including pupillary distance, position of wear, and multifocal/progressive lens parameters under applicable optometric supervision. Ensures the consistent use of manual and digital tools. Ensures the high‑quality execution of frame adjustments, repairs, and final eyewear inspections (including prism verification) under applicable optometric supervision. Leads troubleshooting efforts for non‑adapt cases, under applicable optometric supervision, and coordinates communication with labs, suppliers, and optometrists regarding job status, product updates, and corrective actions. Directs eyewear and contact lens order processing, trial lens inventory control, and adherence to equipment calibration and maintenance protocols under applicable optometric supervision. Monitors equipment performance, guides troubleshooting, and coordinates repairs or replacements to maintain uninterrupted clinical operations.

Supports OD services by overseeing appointment scheduling workflows, pre‑testing procedures, contact lens insertion and removal documentation accuracy, and payment collection for doctor or telehealth services under contracted optometric services where permitted. Promotes the utilization of new and existing optical technologies to improve accuracy, efficiency, and member experience.

Ensures compliance with HIPAA, optical regulations, company policies, and safety protocols, setting clear expectations for the team. Analyzes operational and performance reports, identifies gaps, and implements corrective actions to maintain audit‑ready standards. Manages shrink prevention efforts, maintains appropriate stock levels, and enforces receiving procedures and inventory protection protocols. Oversees asset protection activities, quality assurance reviews, and the proper maintenance of optical equipment and work areas. Prepares, reviews, and uses operational reports to guide decision‑making and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Represents the optical department in cross‑functional collaborations supporting broader business objectives.

Provides OD office support and patient intake support for optical and optometric services where permitted, including appointment coordination, insurance verification, payment collection, and maintenance of patient records in compliance with HIPAA and company policies.

Supports clinical operations by performing basic optometric pre‑testing and recording results under the guidance of the optometrist where permitted. Leads and participates in teams by using and sharing resources, information, and tools; determining customer needs and business priorities; coordinating and executing work assignments; providing advice, feedback, and support to ensure timelines and work quality are achieved; and modeling and helping others with how to adapt to change or new challenges.

Develops, communicates, and implements processes and practices to meet business needs by collaborating with managers, co‑workers, customers, and other business partners; analyzing and applying information from multiple sources; monitoring progress and results; and identifying and addressing improvement opportunities.

Demonstrates, promotes, and supports compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by explaining, guiding, and demonstrating how to apply these in executing business processes and practices; implementing related action plans; using the Open Door Policy; and assisting management with correcting ethical and compliance issues and problems.

Respect the Individual

• Embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences; creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported and connected through a culture of belonging; creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform; helps to attract the best talent.

• Works as a team; builds strong and trusting relationships; communicates with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence.

• Strengthens the team by helping, developing and mentoring others; recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.

Act with Integrity

• Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance, models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us.

• Acts in a self‑less manner and is consistently humble, self‑aware, honest, fair, and transparent.

Serve our Customers and Members

• Delivers results while putting the customer first.

• Makes decisions based reliable information; balances short‑ and long‑term priorities; and considers how own work impacts the team's ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders.

Strive for Excellence

• Displays curiosity and a desire to learn; takes calculated risks; and demonstrates courage and resilience.

• Drives continuous improvements; is open to and uses new technologies and skills; and supports others through change.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance‑based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company‑paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices . Live Better U is a Walmart‑paid education benefit program for full‑time and part‑time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short‑form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

The hourly wage range for this position is $35.50 - $48.50* *The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)

Minimum Qualifications

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Completion of 2 or more years of college.

Option 2: 1 year's retail experience and 1 year's supervisory experience.

Option 3: 2 years' general work experience, including 1 year's optical experience and high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Meets eligibility requirements to work in the Vision Center, including minimum age of 18, certification, registration, licensure, and other qualifications required by company policy and applicable regulations.

Active licensure/registration.

Active ABO.

Preferred Qualifications

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Experience in optical services or retail operations., Experience supervising 5 or more direct reports with responsibility for performance management, mentoring, hiring, and firing., Experience with insurance processing and electronic health records.

Primary Location

240 W BASELINE RD, MESA, AZ 85210-6107, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.