Position Overview
Job Title: Optical Manager
Location: Clayton Green
Employment Type: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Days
Hours per Week: 45
Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
Category: Optical, Retail Healthcare
Closing Date: 31 July 2026
Key Responsibilities
At Asda, the Optical Manager ensures the team delivers excellent customer and patient care. Responsibilities include:
- Oversee and manage the entire optical operation.
- Manage a team of optometrists and optical assistants.
- Oversee compliance processes and procedures.
- Review sales forecasting and department targets.
- Handle customer queries and sales transactions.
- Manage clinic operations and shop floor processes.
- Coach and develop the team in close partnership with an optometrist.
- Maintain the department’s equipment and readiness for customer needs.
- Organise and manage time effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
Schedule (Rota):
- Tuesday – 09:00 – 18:00
- Wednesday – 09:00 – 18:00
- Thursday – 09:00 – 18:00
- Friday – 09:00 – 18:00
- Saturday – 09:00 – 18:00
Qualifications & Requirements
- Fully qualified dispensing optician registered with the GOC.
- On track to meet statutory points requirement for CPD.
- Confident in coaching others and providing excellent customer and patient care.
- Proven leadership skills in a fast‑paced optics environment.
- Organised and able to manage time effectively.
- Driven and ambitious to ensure department meets targets.
Benefits
- Discretionary company bonus.
- Company pension up to 7% matched.
- 15% colleague discount in store and online.
- Free access to wellbeing services: Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans, 24/7 employee assistance helpline.
- Discounts on airport parking, theme parks and cinemas.
- Professional indemnity insurance.
- GOC fees paid.
- CET package.
- Flexible working patterns in accordance with 7 days opening.
- Asda inclusive networks: Allies Inclusion Networks.
- Excellent parental leave policies: maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental, neonatal care, fertility treatment support.
Working Environment
Asda embraces a culture that encourages employees to bring their best selves to work. We promote diversity, inclusion, and support for all colleagues.
