Vision Center Manager

Walmart; Othello (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and stock purchase

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Walmart Vision Center in Othello, WA is seeking an experienced manager to lead the department. You will drive sales through strategic merchandising, pricing accuracy, and inventory control while aligning assortments with local market needs and customer demands.

Responsibilities include forecasting trends, ensuring regulatory compliance, and developing the team to deliver exceptional optical services and customer experiences. Collaboration with optometrists and community partners is key.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in retail or optical teams with hiring and coaching responsibilities.
• Strong merchandising, pricing, and inventory management knowledge.
• Ability to analyze sales data and market trends to optimize assortments.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales growth through merchandising, pricing accuracy, and inventory management aligned with local market trends.
• Forecast sales trends and adjust product assortments for financial performance.
• Ensure quality assurance, equipment maintenance, and safety/regulatory compliance.
• Oversee hiring, training, and performance management for the Vision Center.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and community partners to enhance brand presence.
• Oversee eyewear measurements, fittings, and adjustments under supervision.
• Review operational reports to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Merchandising

Pricing strategy

Inventory management

Forecasting

Stakeholder relations

Service standards

Communication

HIPAA/compliance

Optical operations supervision

Education

Two or more years of college

Retail supervisory experience

Optical experience

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

The (USA) Vision Center Manager leads the department to achieve sales growth through strategic merchandising, pricing accuracy, and inventory management. This role involves forecasting trends, aligning product assortments with customer needs, and monitoring competitive pricing to meet financial goals. The manager oversees operational excellence, team development, and compliance with regulatory standards while fostering strong community relationships to enhance brand presence. Additionally, the position ensures high service standards, supports clinical operations under optometric supervision, and drives continuous improvement to deliver exceptional optical services and customer experiences.

About the team:

The Vision Center team is dedicated to delivering exceptional optical services through expert leadership and collaboration. This team focuses on driving sales growth, maintaining high service standards, and ensuring operational excellence. Members work closely with optometrists and stakeholders to provide accurate eyewear solutions, manage inventory, and uphold compliance with safety and privacy protocols. The team fosters continuous development by supporting training, certification, and skill advancement. Together, they promote a professional environment that prioritizes customer satisfaction, quality assurance, and effective communication to enhance the Vision Center’s impact within the community and the organization.

What you'll do:

• Lead sales growth through effective merchandising, pricing accuracy, and inventory management aligned with customer needs and local market trends.
• Forecast sales trends and adjust product assortments to optimize financial performance and market relevance.
• Manage quality assurance, equipment maintenance, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Oversee team hiring, training, performance management, and development to ensure operational excellence.
• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders and community partners to enhance brand presence and customer engagement.
• Ensure accurate eyewear measurements, fittings, and adjustments under applicable supervision.
• Monitor operational reports to identify improvement opportunities and drive continuous performance enhancements.

What you'll bring:

• Proven leadership experience in managing retail or optical teams, including hiring, training, and performance management.
• Strong knowledge of merchandising, pricing strategies, and inventory management to drive sales growth and meet financial targets.
• Ability to analyze sales data and market trends to optimize product assortments and operational performance.
• Experience ensuring compliance with HIPAA, safety protocols, and optical regulations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship skills to support community outreach and internal collaboration.
• Commitment to maintaining high service standards and resolving complex customer and operational issues effectively.
• Familiarity with optical measurements, equipment maintenance, and quality assurance processes under optometric supervision.

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.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (https://one.walmart.com/) .

The hourly wage range for this position is $27.00 - $40.00* *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.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Experience with insurance processing and electronic health records.

Primary Location...

1860 E MAIN ST, OTHELLO, WA 99344-1578, 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.