Overview
Asda Opticians – Optical Manager role focused on overseeing and managing the operation, leading a team of Optometrists and Optical assistants, ensuring compliance, reviewing sales forecasting and department targets, and handling customer queries in a fast-paced environment. You will manage clinic operations and shop floor processes to ensure the department is well equipped to meet customer needs. You will partner with an Optometrist to coach and develop your team, so confident coaching is essential. Good organization and time management are required due to the fast-paced nature of the role.
Responsibilities
* Oversee and manage the entire operation of the Optics department
* Lead and develop a team of Optometrists and Optical assistants
* Ensure compliance processes and procedures are followed
* Review sales forecasting and department targets; manage customer queries
* Manage clinic operations and shop floor processes to meet customer needs
* Coach and develop team in partnership with an Optometrist
* Stay organized and manage time effectively in a busy environment
Qualifications & Experience
* Fully qualified dispensing optician registered with the GOC
* On track to meet the statutory CPD points requirement
* Confident in coaching others
* Excellent customer and patient care
* Driven and ambitious to meet department targets
* Proven leadership skills in a fast-paced optics environment
* Organised with strong time-management abilities
About You
Our Optical Managers are key to our success, ensuring the team has everything in place to deliver high-quality patient care.
Benefits
* Discretionary company bonus
* Company pension up to 7% matched
* 15% colleague discount in store and online
* Free access to wellbeing services (Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental plans, helpline) and discounts on services including airport parking, theme parks, and cinemas
* Professional indemnity insurance
* GOC fees paid
* CET package
* Flexible working patterns aligned to 7 days opening
* Asda Allies Inclusion Networks
* Excellent parental leave policies (maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental, neonatal care leave) and fertility support
We want all colleagues to bring their best and true selves to work and to be Proud to be Asda and Proud to be themselves.
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