Assistant Manager - Optical

National Vision•Ankeny, IA

About The Position

The Assistant Manager - Optical oversees daily store operations, including personnel management and inventory control, to support a positive customer experience and keep associates engaged. The role focuses on overseeing the eyeglass department, meeting profit, sales, and performance goals, maintaining quality and operational standards, and helping the General Manager manage staffing. Some responsibilities and practices may vary by location to comply with state licensing or credential requirements.

Requirements

Optical sales experience.
Proven ability to lead, coach, and build associate relationships.
Sound understanding of store operations and standards for success.
Strong oral and written communication skills for effective team management.
Exceptional customer service skills.
Strong organizational skills for planning work and monitoring progress toward 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, including reviewing the P&L.
Optimize and oversee the eyeglass department to ensure efficiency and compliance with company policies and operational guidelines.
Promote outstanding customer service and ensure associates provide it.
Ensure quality standards are met, review remakes, and enforce policies for 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 that associates and doctors know about current promotions.
Supervise and motivate Opticians and CL Sales associates, and in some stores the Receptionist; ensure timely completion of daily functions.
Assist the General Manager with forecasting staffing needs, recruiting, selecting, and retaining a high-caliber staff.
Motivate associates to exceed performance standards.