Optical Manager

3 days ago


East Midlands, United Kingdom Asda Full time

Job details Job Title Optical Manager - Part Time Location Mansfield Employment Type Part time Contract Type Permanent Shift Pattern Work Shift: Days Hours per Week 28 Salary Competitive salary plus benefits Category Optical, Retail Healthcare Closing Date 25 December 2025 Your Role At Asda nothing is more important to us than the health and wellbeing of our customers and we pride ourselves on providing excellent service and clinical care. Our Optical Managers are key to our success, making sure the team has everything in place that they need to deliver. Our unique fixed price approach means there\'s no up-selling. Single vision glasses are the same price as varifocals, and there are no top-up costs for anti-scratch or thinner lenses either, so we don\'t have to compromise a customer solution because of what someone can afford. With access to the wider Asda network, you will be supported by our Home Office teams who can offer clinical support and a team of Area Manager\'s who will work alongside you to get the most out of your role every day. You will also be provided with regular business updates and feedback on your performance. Rota Week 1 Tuesday - 09:00 - 19:30 Wednesday - 09:00 - 18:30 Friday - 09:00 - 18:30 Week 2 Saturday - 09:00 - 18:30 Tuesday - 09:00 - 19:30 Wednesday - 09:00 - 18:30 About You Our Optical Managers are key to our success, making sure the team has everything in place to deliver high quality patient service. You\'ll be responsible for overseeing and managing the entire operation. With tasks including managing your team of Optometrists and Optical assistants, overseeing compliance processes and procedures, reviewing sales forecasting and department targets whilst also dealing with customer queries, every day is busy and fast paced in an Asda Opticians. You will also be responsible for clinic management and managing the shop floor process to ensure the department is well equipped for customer\'s needs. Working in close partnership with an Optometrist you will also coach and develop your team so being confident in coaching others will be key to this role. Due to the fast-paced nature of this role and the different responsibilities you will need to be organised and able to manage your time effectively. You\'ll Be A fully qualified dispensing optician registered with the GOC On track to meet the statutory points requirement for CPD Confident in coaching others Able to provide excellent customer and patient care Driven and ambitious to ensure the department meets its targets You\'ll have proven leadership skills in a fast-paced Optics environment Organised and able to manage your time effectively Everything you\'ll love You Will Also Get An Excellent Benefits Package Including Discretionary company bonus Company pension up to 7% matched 15% colleague discount in store and online Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities Your professional indemnity insurance GOC fees paid CET package Flexible working patterns in accordance with 7 days opening Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Part-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Retail Sign in to set job alerts for “Optical Manager” roles. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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