(USA) Vision Center Manager NL 1

Walmart•Lafayette, CO

3d•$34 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

The Vision Center Manager drives sales and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Vision Center. The role ensures effective merchandise presentation, accurate and competitive pricing, proper signing, in-stock and inventory levels, budgeting, forecasting, and alignment with economic trends and community needs. The manager guides Associates in providing effective customer and member service and resolving concerns within company guidelines. The manager oversees community outreach and ensures compliance with company and legal requirements, including asset protection, safety, operational practices, quality assurance, and confidentiality. Responsibilities also include hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, recognizing Associates, and fostering a workplace where people feel they belong. The role ensures the provision of quality eyewear by consulting with and educating customers and members, selecting products based on their needs, taking measurements, verifying prescriptions, maintaining confidential information, performing minor frame repairs, and maintaining optical equipment. The manager also coordinates operational assignments, works with stakeholders, supports business initiatives, monitors results, identifies improvement opportunities, and upholds company policies, values, ethics, and the Open Door Policy. The position is based at the Vision Center at 745 US Highway 287, Lafayette, Colorado. The hourly wage range is $33.50–$43.50, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses and possible regional pay zone compensation. Walmart describes benefits including health coverage, financial benefits, paid time off, education benefits, and other support; eligibility and terms may vary.

Requirements

Completion of two or more years of college, or one year of retail experience and one year of supervisory experience, or two years of general work experience including one year of optical experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current eligibility to work as an optician or apprentice optician under applicable state laws, regulations, and/or rules.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising Associates.

Responsibilities

Drive Vision Center sales through effective merchandise presentation, pricing, signing, inventory and in-stock levels, budgeting, forecasting, and consideration of economic trends and community needs.
Model and guide Associates in customer and member service approaches and resolution of complaints and issues within company guidelines.
Oversee and participate in community outreach programs and encourage Associates to contribute to the community.
Ensure compliance with company and legal policies, procedures, and regulations, including asset protection, safety, operational standards, quality assurance, and confidentiality.
Analyze and interpret reports, monitor performance, develop action plans, and provide direction on company programs and strategic initiatives.
Hire, train, mentor, supervise, and develop Associates; assign duties, provide recognition, and promote a sense of belonging.
Provide quality eyewear services by consulting with and educating customers and members, selecting products, taking measurements, verifying prescriptions, maintaining confidential information, performing minor frame repairs, and maintaining optical equipment.
Uphold the Open Door Policy by listening to Associate concerns, researching issues, reviewing policies and procedures, and suggesting resolutions.
Coordinate and oversee job-related activities and assignments; maintain relationships with stakeholders and support plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs.
Set and communicate goals, build accountability, measure progress, identify improvement opportunities, demonstrate adaptability, and promote continuous learning.
Apply company policies, mission, values, standards of ethics, and integrity in business processes and practices.
Build collaborative, high-performing teams; communicate effectively; attract, retain, empower, develop, and recognize talent.
Support Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact, creating belonging, eliminating waste, and participating in local giving.
Make customer-first, data-informed decisions and pursue continuous improvement, learning, and adoption of new technologies and skills.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
Performance-based bonus awards and annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Possible regional pay zone compensation based on location.