Licensed Optician - Store Manager

About the role

National Vision operates over 50 Vista Opticals located on military exchanges throughout the United States, exclusively serving military personnel and their families. Vista Optical offers the convenience of on-base shopping with value pricing.

At National Vision, we believe everyone deserves to see their best to live their best. We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible. Store Managers oversee daily store operations, including personnel management and inventory control, ensuring a positive customer experience and happy associates.

Sundays off: every Sunday we’re closed.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and maintain the highest level of customer service.
• Monitor and achieve profit, sales, and performance goals (e.g., reviewing the P&L).
• Monitor sales results against budget.
• Ensure all store associates achieve and maintain the highest level of customer service.
• Investigate and compile competitive information.
• Provide daily and weekly statistics to District Manager and corporate office.
• Ensure store promotions, advertising, and visual merchandising are in place and all associates and doctors are aware of current promotions.
• Hire, supervise, and train all store associates.
• Motivate associates to exceed performance standards.
• Interface and maintain professional relations with doctors, other National Vision associates, host store associates, and customers.

Requirements

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Maintain license as required by state.
• Management experience in retail and/or optical industry.
• ABO & NCLE Certified.
• Proficient computer skills.

Benefits

• Health & Dental Insurance
• 401k retirement savings with company match and stock purchase plan
• Flex Spending Account
• Generous Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Parental leave
• Employee eyewear discount
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• College scholarship program
• Overtime pay when applicable

Professional Growth

• Training programs: Develop your skills and knowledge with our comprehensive training offerings.
• Educational Courses: Gain access to courses that support both your personal and professional development.
• Emphasis on internal promotions and career advancement so you have opportunities to grow with us long-term.