LensCrafters - Licensed Assistant Manager

EssilorLuxottica•Mountain View, CA

51d

About The Position

If you've worn a pair of glasses, we've already met. We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms. Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn! Your #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what's possible.GENERAL FUNCTION The Assistant Manager acts as a leader in absence of, or in support of the Store Manager & behaves as a business owner within the marketplace & LensCrafters organization. Represents LensCrafters as the premier destination for all vision needs within the community & delivers key performance metrics.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent
Current & valid state Opticianry license
1+ year(s) management/supervisory experience with direct reports
Knowledge of retail operations, processes & policies
Strong basic math skills
Familiarity with cash register, computers & calculators
Must have a strong command of the English language for all written correspondence & oral communication
Strong communicator & listener
Demonstrated high-level of selling skills
Proven ability to problem solve

Nice To Haves

College degree or equivalent
Previous experience in leadership position within retail & customer service industry
Knowledge of basic optics
Knowledge of current store merchandise
State licensure (if applicable) &/or ABO Certification in non-licensed states
Brand Final Inspector Certification
Brand Quality, Fitting & Adjusting Program

Responsibilities

Delivers quality & improvement to meet or exceed all key performance indicators (KPIs): Comp Sales, % Sales to Plan; Conversion & Customer Count, Comp Growth; Increased Traffic; Store Operating Profitability; Continuity of Care, Exam Growth & Retention Goals; Net Promoter Score; Current year objectives
Demonstrates understanding of retail business & the capability to transfer knowledge to superior sales & business results. Learns & understands the competition & market trends.
Supports the store manager in diagnosing the business & leverages the synergies of Retail, Lab & Doctor to drive positive results.
Supports store business plans to maximize sales & profit, leverages strengths & addresses opportunities for recovery.
Partners with store manager to lead a team through strong knowledge & skills.
Provides training & guidance to team members.
Delivers clear & constructive feedback in a timely manner.
Informs store manager of any situation that may require any development or disciplinary action of others.
Supports recruiting, helps select high caliber team & creates talent pipeline.
Follows guidelines to optimally staff store.
Shows great pride in the store appearance & executes visual directives.
Strives to maintain positive working relationship with doctors.
Adheres to & ensures compliance of team to Company policies & procedures. Meets or exceed all goals.
Anticipates problems before they occur; explores underlying reasons and root cause; strives for long-term solutions to problems.
Performs & understands administrative duties.
Maintains a safe working environment for all.
Works a flexible schedule, including nights & weekends.
Provides expertise & product knowledge on lens choices based on the patient's vision needs & doctor prescription.
Adjusts &/or repairs eyewear.
Presents and dispenses eyewear & creates a lasting impression.
Performs accurate digital measurements.