Licensed Assistant Manager

Lens Crafters - Licensed Assistant Manager

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Lens Crafters is a place for visionaries. We’ve got a vision for pairing state‑of‑the‑art technology with a truly personal approach to eye care. Everything we do is centered around sight. Because quality care helps us see the joy in life. We’re part of Essilor Luxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of world‑class vision care products.

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 & Lens Crafters organization. Represents Lens Crafters as the premier destination for all vision needs within the community & delivers key performance metrics.

• Delivers quality & improvement to meet or exceed all key performance indicators (KPIs) such as 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.
• Under current & valid state Opticianry license perform the following:
• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. You may also receive a competitive bonus and/or commission plan. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

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