Assistant Manager - Optical

National Vision•Virginia Beach, VA

5h•$14 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

By overseeing the daily operations of our stores, including personnel management and inventory control, our Assistant Eyeglass Managers keep customers coming back by providing a positive experience from start to finish – and keeping associates happy, too. 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.

Requirements

Optical sales experience.
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.

Nice To Haves

Supervising experience is preferred.

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 Manger, 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.