Assistant Manager - Optical

National Vision - Wheaton, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Wheaton, IL

501-1,000 employees

Health and Personal Care Retailers

About the position

The Assistant Manager - Optical at America's Best plays a crucial role in overseeing daily store operations, ensuring exceptional customer service, and managing personnel and inventory. This position is integral to maintaining the store's performance and compliance with company policies, while also fostering a positive work environment for associates. The role emphasizes leadership, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction, contributing to the overall success of the store.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and achieve profit, sales and performance goals (i.e. reviewing the P&L).
• Optimize and oversee the eyeglass department to ensure efficiency and compliance with company's policies and operational guidelines.
• Convey a commitment to providing outstanding customer service and ensure all associates do the same.
• Ensure quality standards are met. Review remakes and enforce policies to ensure compliance.
• Communicate with the General Manager, District Manager, and Corporate Office and provide store reporting as required.
• Ensure store promotions, advertising, and visual merchandising are in place and all associates and doctors are aware of current promotions.
• Supervise and motivate Opticians and CL Sales associates (in some stores the Receptionist) and ensures the timely completion of day-to-day functions.
• Assist the General Manager with forecasting staffing needs, recruiting, selecting and retaining a high caliber staff.
• Motivate associates to exceed performance standards.

Requirements

• Optical sales and/or retail supervising experience is preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and build associate relationships.
• Sound understanding of store operations and standards for success.
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written) for effective management of teams.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Strong organizational skills for planning work and continuously monitoring progress towards goals.
• Ability to analyze, create, and understand financial reports.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems of varied scope.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation including bonus potential.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance.
• 401k retirement savings with company match.
• Flex spending account.
• Paid personal time off.
• Paid company holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Employee eyewear discount.