Director, Field Operations

Optical Outlets•Tampa, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Evaluate, develop and manage the assigned Regional Field Operations Managers team. Oversee the operations, growth, profitability and patient experience through leading the assigned direct reports by providing tools, support and leadership necessary to drive revenue improvements and profitability, deliver key performance through strong behaviors, and ensure superior service through delivery of the highest patient experience in all areas of the acquired businesses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of 2 additional years of experience related to functional area
Minimum of 6 years of management experience with responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work, and managing performance of direct reports
Five years working directly in a professional eye care practice or retail location as a business manager or business consultant
Five years of multi-unit or multi-location experience
Ability to work with all levels of management both within the company and in the optometric community
Excellent presentation and sales/persuasion skills
Strong motivational influence and communication skills at all levels
Strong project management skills to include the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
Proven ability to navigate complex situations through organizational landscape and with multiple stakeholders
Strong leadership skills to coordinate and motivate teams, field management, and doctors
Adept at financial management to administer budgets across multiple projects and ensure the program meets its requirements for return on investment, timing, and budget
Proven ability to successfully manage risks/issues with multiple direct reports
Ability to elicit cooperation from Senior Management and other departments
Demonstrates ability to be a decision-maker showing balanced consideration of business issues
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and analytical skills
Strong business aptitude and problem-solving skills
Strategic skills to support envisioning work, program planning, and forecasting

Responsibilities

Responsible for the practice performance and operations of field management, acquisition, and patient satisfaction for all assigned iCare and Optical Outlets locations
Build and lead a team of District Managers, Office Managers, and location team members responsible for driving the day-to-day operations including development of goals to drive revenue, supported by a positive and productive patient-centric approach to service and care that ensures premier customer service, customer retention, as well as outstanding doctor satisfaction and retention
Cultivate and oversee successful relationships with all locations and act as a liaison between direct reports and Doctor, other lines of business, and shared service partners
Lead and oversee the active collaboration with any new store locations and/or acquisitions during both pre-close and post-close activities
Manages and oversees the development of direct reports through training and successful onboarding of new store locations and/or acquisition practices
Based on budget provided, distribute plan numbers to all locations on an annual basis and adjust throughout the year locations exceeding and new locations postponements
Monitor the performance of direct reports; provide prompt and objective coaching and counseling; conduct performance reviews and recommend salary increases
Participate in the hiring and interviewing process for open positions within the assigned area ensuring that the most qualified candidates are selected
Builds a culture of accountability with assigned field management team so that all teams demonstrate appropriate in-office behaviors that drive both KPI/Goals performance and long-term patient loyalty
Monitor unit expenses to ensure costs are within established levels and budgets