Optical Manager - Fareham
Job Title: Optical Manager
Location: Fareham
Employment Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Work Shift: Days
Hours per Week: 40
Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
Category: Optical, Retail Healthcare
Closing Date: 31 July 2025
Introduction
At Asda, customer health and wellbeing are our priorities. Our Optical Managers are essential to our success, ensuring the team delivers excellent service and clinical care. Our fixed-price approach simplifies dispensing, offering transparent pricing without compromises due to cost.
Supported by our Home Office teams and Area Managers, you will oversee the Optical Department, manage the team, ensure compliance, and meet sales targets. The role involves clinic management, shop floor oversight, and team coaching, requiring organization and effective time management.
Responsibilities
* Manage and oversee the Optical Department
* Lead and develop a team of Optometrists and Optical assistants
* Ensure compliance with processes and procedures
* Review sales forecasts and department targets
* Handle customer queries and manage clinic operations
Qualifications & Skills
* Fully qualified dispensing optician registered with the GOC
* On track to meet CPD statutory points requirements
* Confident in coaching and leadership
* Commercially aware and customer-focused
* Organized with effective time management
Applicants must be registered with the GOC and have evidence of Right To Work in the UK. In Wales, additional accreditation and NHS inclusion are required.
Benefits
Our benefits include:
* Discretionary bonus
* Company pension (up to 7% matched)
* 15% colleague discount
* Wellbeing services and discounts
* Professional indemnity insurance
* GOC fees paid
* CET package
* Flexible working patterns
* Inclusion networks and parental leave policies
Join us and bring your best self to work every day. Be Proud to be Asda.
#J-18808-Ljbffr