Licensed Optician - Assistant Manager

Company Description

America’s Best is part of National Vision, one of the largest optical retailers in the United States. The America’s Best brand continues to grow, with 1,000 stores and counting. Each location combines eyewear and eye‑care into one excellent experience at a single low price.

What would you do? – The Specifics

• Drive, monitor, and achieve profit, sales, and performance goals according to National Vision standards. Monitor retail operating costs, budgets, and resources.
• Optimize and oversee the eyeglass department to ensure efficiency and compliance with company policies and operational guidelines. Identify areas of opportunity and create an action plan for improvement.
• Convey a commitment to providing outstanding customer service and ensure all associates do the same.
• Ensure quality standards are met.
• Ensure effective merchandising and execution of marketing, pricing, promotions, and initiatives according to brand and company standards.
• Supervise and motivate opticians, sales associates, and receptionists (in some stores) and ensure the timely completion of day‑to‑day functions.
• Assist the general manager with forecasting staffing needs, recruiting, selecting, and retaining a high‑caliber staff.
• Lead and coach associates toward the attainment of sales and customer‑service goals.
• Mentor potential apprentice opticians as permitted by law.

Are you the right fit? – The Suitable Talent

• Maintain an optical license as required by the state.
• Optical sales experience. Supervising experience is preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and build associate relationships.
• Sound understanding of store operations and standards for success.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) for effective team management.
• Exceptional customer‑service skills.
• Strong organizational skills for planning work and continuously monitoring progress toward goals.
• Ability to analyze, create, and understand financial reports.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems of varied scope.
• ABO and NCLE certified.

We understand the importance of financial health and security, and because of that, we provide competitive compensation to all associates – including bonus potential for every position in the store. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, a flex spending account, paid personal time off, paid company holidays, parental leave, employee eyewear discounts, and more.

At National Vision, we strive to deliver opportunities for professional growth and long‑term career fulfillment. We provide training programs, access to educational courses, and pride ourselves on the ever‑increasing amount of promotions from within.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Retail