At Asda, our priority is the health and wellbeing of our customers. Our Optical Managers play a key role in delivering excellent service and clinical care through a fixed‑price approach that eliminates up‑selling and ensures consistent pricing for all product lines.
Rota
Week 1 – Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:30
Week 2 – Saturday, Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:30
Responsibilities
As an Optical Manager you will:
- Oversee and manage the entire operation, ensuring high‑quality patient service.
- Lead a team of Optometrists and Optical Assistants, coaching and developing staff.
- Maintain compliance with processes and procedures.
- Review sales forecasting and department targets.
- Handle customer queries and ensure the department is well equipped.
- Manage clinic operations and shop floor processes.
Qualifications
- A fully qualified dispensing optician registered with the GOC.
- On track to meet statutory CPD points requirements.
- Proven leadership skills in a fast‑paced optics environment.
- Strong coaching abilities.
- Excellent customer and patient care skills.
- Organised, able to manage time effectively.
- Driven and ambitious to meet departmental targets.
Benefits
- Competitive salary & benefits package
- Discretionary company bonus
- Company pension to 7% match
- 15% colleague discount in‑store and online
- Access to wellbeing services: Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans, and an employee assistance helpline
- Professional indemnity insurance
- GOC fees paid
- CET package
- Flexible working patterns (7‑day opening)
- Asda Allies Inclusion Networks
- Excellent parental leave policies: maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, fertility treatment support
Location: Durham, County Durham, UK
Employment Type: Full Time
