Assistant Manager - Optical

America's Best, a part of National Vision, is among the leading optical retailers across the United States. The brand is constantly expanding and now boasts a network of over 1000 stores nationwide. We offer an exceptional experience combining eyewear and eye care at a reasonable price at all our locations. 

Our belief at National Vision is everyone should have access to quality eye care and eyewear, enabling them to see and live at their best. We aim to make eye care more affordable and easily accessible for everyone.

The role of our Assistant Eyeglass Managers is pivotal in overseeing the daily operations of our stores, including employee management and inventory control. Their contribution ensures our customers consistently receive a positive experience, while also keeping our associates satisfied.

A perk for joining us: enjoy every Sunday off, as we remain closed!

- Oversee overall profit, sales, and performance targets (includes P&L review).

- Improve and supervise the eyeglass department to ensure efficiency and compliance with the company's policies and operational guidelines.

- Foster a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service and ensure all team members do the same.

- Uphold quality standards, review remakes, and enforce policies for compliance.

- Communicate with the General Manager, District Manager, and Corporate Office and provide necessary store reporting.

- Ensure store promotions, advertising, and visual merchandising are effective, and keep associates and doctors informed about current promotions.

- Supervise and motivate Opticians and CL Sales associates (or Receptionist in some stores) ensuring timely completion of day-to-day tasks.

- Assist the General Manager with forecasting staffing needs, recruiting, selecting and retaining a proficient team.

- Create an environment that motivates associates to exceed performance standards.

Ideal Candidate:

- Experience in optical sales. Prior supervising experience is preferred.

- Proven ability to lead, coach, and build associate relationships.

- Solid grasp of store operations and success metrics.

- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) for effective team management.

- Exceptional customer service skills.

- Strong organizational skills for effective work planning and continuous progress monitoring towards objectives.

- Competence in financial report analysis and understanding.

- Demonstrated problem-solving skills of varied scope.

Additional Information:

Taking Care of Our People:

We understand the importance of financial wellbeing and security. That's why we offer competitive compensation to all associates, including bonus potential for every position in the store! Our comprehensive benefits package includes health and dental insurance, 401k retirement savings with company match, flexible spending account, paid time off, paid company holidays, parental leave, employee eyewear discount, and more. We encourage professional growth and long-term career fulfillment by offering training programs and educational courses to our associates. We pride ourselves on internal promotions, providing multiple opportunities for professional advancement.

For more information, visit our website www.nationalvision.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and any other legally protected characteristics.