Vision Center Manager NL 1

About the role

Drives sales in the Vision Center by ensuring effective merchandise presentation, including accurate and competitive pricing, proper signing, and instock and inventory levels. Oversees budgeting, forecasting sales, and assessing economic trends and community needs.

Oversees the implementation of and participates in community outreach programs, encouraging Associates to serve as good members of the community.

Ensures compliance with Company and legal policies, procedures, and regulations for the Vision Center by analyzing and interpreting reports, implementing and monitoring asset protection and safety controls, overseeing safety and operational reviews, and developing action plans to improve performance.

Provides supervision and development opportunities for Associates by hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition, and promoting a belonging mindset.

Ensures the provision of quality eyewear by consulting with and educating Members/Customers, selecting products based on their needs, obtaining measurements, verifying prescriptions, maintaining confidential information, performing minor frame repair, and maintaining Optical equipment.

Coordinates and completes job-related activities by developing relationships with key stakeholders, supporting business plans, identifying goals, measuring progress, and promoting continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Model, enforce, and provide guidance on proper Customer/Member service approaches to ensure needs, complaints, and issues are resolved within Company guidelines.
• Uphold the Company’s Open Door Policy by meeting with Associates, listening to concerns, researching issues, and suggesting resolutions.
• Support plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs, communicate goals, and demonstrate adaptability.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.
• Build high-performing teams by embracing differences, fostering a culture of belonging, and creating opportunities for Associates to thrive.
• Work collaboratively, build trusting relationships, and communicate with impact to motivate and influence.
• Attract and retain talent, empower and develop Associates, and recognize contributions.
• Maintain high standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance, supporting Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company.
• Act selflessly, demonstrating humility, self-awareness, fairness, and transparency.
• Deliver results while prioritizing the customer, balancing short- and long-term priorities, and considering stakeholders in decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement, adopt new technologies, and support others through change.

Requirements

• Completion of 2 or more years of college OR 1 year’s retail experience and 1 year’s supervisory experience OR 2 years’ general work experience including 1 year’s 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising Associates.

Benefits

• Health benefits: Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off: PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave.
• Additional benefits: Short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Education: Live Better U program covers tuition, books, and fees for high school completion, bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates (eligibility requirements apply).

Pay

The hourly wage range for this position is $22.50 - $32.50. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) adjustments based on location.

Primary Location: 4145 DOWLEN RD, BEAUMONT, TX 77706-6852, United States of America.