Job Title
Optical Manager
Location
Wallington
Employment Type
Part time
Contract Type
Permanent
Shift Pattern
Work Shift: Days
Hours per Week
40
Salary
Competitive salary plus benefits
Category
Optical, Retail Healthcare
Closing Date
3 October 2025
Job Description
At Asda, nothing is more important to us than the health and wellbeing of our customers. We pride ourselves on providing excellent service and clinical care. Our Optical Managers are key to our success, ensuring the team has everything needed to deliver high-quality patient service. We operate a fixed price approach, eliminating up-selling and top-up costs for lenses, ensuring affordability for customers.
As an Optical Manager, you will oversee and manage the entire operation, including managing Optometrists and Optical assistants, ensuring compliance, reviewing sales forecasts, and handling customer queries. You will be responsible for clinic management and shop floor processes to meet customer needs. Working closely with an Optometrist, you will coach and develop your team, so confidence in coaching is essential.
This role requires excellent organizational and time management skills due to its fast-paced nature. You should be a fully qualified dispensing optician registered with the GOC, on track to meet CPD requirements, confident in coaching, and committed to providing excellent customer care. Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced optics environment is essential.
Benefits
* Discretionary company bonus
* Company pension up to 7% matched
* 15% colleague discount in store and online
* Wellbeing services including Wagestream, virtual GP, counselling, health and dental plans
* Professional indemnity insurance and GOC fees paid
* CET package
* Flexible working patterns
* Inclusion networks and parental leave policies
We encourage colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone is valued.
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