<p>The basic function of the Optical Manager is to drive profitable sales growth. This must be accomplished through the development of a positive and productive retail-selling environment that ensures premier customer service, customer retention, as well as outstanding associate/doctor/host satisfaction and retention.</p> <p>Drive profitable store sales by fostering a retail selling culture</p> <p>Develops professional business relationships with Doctors</p> <p>Recruit, train, develop, motivate, coach, and retain World Class Associates</p> <p>Ensure store is effectively merchandised and presented according to standards</p> <p>Ensure high quality through accurate measurements, correct pricing, AcuityLogic/Eyefinity/OfficeMate entry, and realistic delivery time quote</p> <p>Maximize Managed Vision Care relationships and sales opportunities</p> <p>Ensure timely implementation of approved Marketing programs and initiatives</p> <p>Ensure positive and productive host relationships</p> <p>Job Specifications</p> <p>Typically has the following skills or abilities:</p> <p>Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience</p> <p>Three years of experience as an optician</p> <p>Minimum three years supervisory/lead experience</p> <p>State licensure or certification by a nationally recognized optician association as an optician</p> <p>Proven track record of sales growth through sales skills and accountability for sales results</p> <p>Ability to facilitate, train (through practice and role-play), coach, and develop excellent, results-oriented, customer-oriented, retail/sales-oriented associates/teams</p> <p>Ability to recruit and select associates/teams</p> <p>Proven experience and results with a retail or customer service establishment</p> <p>Ability to present and implement decisive and creative solutions to issues/opportunities to grow the business</p> <p>Ability to provide enthusiastic and concise communication to meet/exceed customer expectations as well as foster positive and results-oriented associate, doctor, and host relationships</p> <p>Success in store merchandising and attention to detail</p> <p>Ability to manage priorities through adaptability, willingness to take calculated risks, and follow-up</p> <p>Compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits, please click here.</p> <p>Salary Ranges: $61,750.00 - $86,245.70</p> <p>VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.</p> <p>Notice to Candidates: Fraud Alert - Fake Job Opportunity Solicitations Used to Collect Fees/Personal Information.</p> <p>We have been made aware that fake job opportunities are being offered by individuals posing as VSP Vision and affiliate recruiters. Click here to learn about our application process and what to watch for regarding false job opportunities.</p> <p>As a regular part of doing business,?VSP?Vision ("VSP")?collects many different types of?personal information, including protected health information, about our?audiences, including?members, doctors,?clients, brokers, business partners,?and?employees.? VSP Vision employees will have access to this sensitive personal information and are subject to follow Information Security and Privacy Policies.</p>