Sales Manager (Optical Retail)

Career Opportunities with Now Optics•Columbus, IN

13h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Stanton Optical Sales Manager you would be our sales leader, assisting the Brand Manager in supervising and executing action plans to drive sales performance while creating a positive, results-driven team atmosphere. We are also motivated to invest in preparing you for the next steps in your career. By training you and encouraging you to take ownership of the role, you will be empowered to support store operations, train and coach associates, foster a strong partnership with the Clinical team and Lab Staff, leading to frequent exposure with Senior Leadership, and more. Stanton Optical is among the nation's fastest growing, full-service retail optical centers. We are dedicated to offering customer service and quality eyewear at affordable prices to our patients and customers. As a leading optical retailer, we offer some of the nation's most desirable optical brands. Our team members share and support the Vision, Mission and Values of our parent company, Now Optics. These include: Vision: Modernizing the eye care experience for all people Mission: Making eye care easy Values: iCARE Integrity: We see integrity as building a foundation of trust with our customers, employees and stakeholders by communicating honestly, ensuring consistency and delivering on our commitments Collaboration: We see collaboration as combining the talents of a diverse group, offering proactive communication and being open-minded to new ideas Accountability: We see accountability as taking initiative, delivering our best in all we do, accepting responsibility for our actions and taking ownership of results Respect: We see respect as prioritizing human relationships, being present, connecting with transparency and empathy Empowerment: We see empowerment as making purpose-driven decisions to support the company vision, showing appreciation for others, and taking care of the individuals we serve.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership ability with at least one year of experience in a fast paced retail environment.
Experience planning and implementing sales strategies, as well as directing a sales team.
Ability to multitask, prioritize and be flexible with changing business needs in a team environment.
Skills necessary to communicate effectively with a diverse group of people.
Share our vision of modernizing eye care for all people and making eye care easy.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Passionate about outstanding customer/patient care and eager to share that passion with others.
Strong interest in learning, embracing and fostering innovation among your team.
Consistently promoting high work standards while empowering others to have an entrepreneurial mentality with our company.
Schedule flexibility (Work hours will be determined based on business needs).
Knowledgeable about MS Word, Google Docs, etc.

Nice To Haves

Optical experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Drive sales to exceed personal and store goals while delivering outstanding customer service experience.
Support Brand Manager duties frequently acting as Manager on duty to accomplish the following objectives: Support store talent acquisition and talent development; including but not limited to direct recruiting, partnership with Recruiting Department, training new team members and ongoing development plans for store associates.
Building strong partnership with Clinical services.
Analyze daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly reports to ensure all staff members are achieving desired goals.
Communicates effectively and builds a strong partnership with the Support Center and Human Resources.
Ensure proper lab production so that "Now Service" and "Ready When Promised" are achieved.
Execute simple customer repairs, assemble lenses into frames and edge stock lenses to expedite delivery of eyeglasses, and ensure customer orders are delivered accurately and on time.
Ensure brand standards are met in the lab area, and notify management of equipment malfunctions, incomplete orders, incorrect lenses, etc.
Keep track of delivery time commitments to patients (Now Service, Ready When Promised) to ensure 100% compliance.
Other duties as assigned and required.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
Company paid life and short-term disability coverage
Free eyeglasses
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
Paid time off that increases with seniority
Professional development and promotion opportunities
Employee recognition programs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employees get 2 free eyeglasses (no dollar limit) every year, and Friends and Family discounts on our products!
Competitive variable compensation opportunities and commission on sales
Work with an amazing team!