(USA) Optical Manager NL1 - Sam's at Walmart

Greenville, Virginia, United States

Walmart Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Ability to drive sales through effective merchandise presentation, accurate pricing, proper signing, instock and inventory levels, budgeting, forecasting sales, and assessing economic trends and community needs
  • Knowledge of proper Customer/Member service approaches and techniques to resolve needs, complaints, and issues within Company guidelines and standards
  • Capability to oversee implementation of and participate in community outreach programs
  • Understanding of Company and legal policies, procedures, and regulations for the Vision Center, including asset protection, safety controls, operational and quality assurance reviews
  • Skills in providing supervision and development opportunities for Associates, including hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition, and promoting a belonging mindset
  • Expertise in providing quality eyewear: consulting/educating Members/Customers, selecting products, obtaining measurements, verifying prescriptions, maintaining confidentiality, performing minor frame repairs, and maintaining Optical equipment
  • Ability to uphold the Company's Open Door Policy by meeting with Associates, listening to concerns, researching issues, reviewing policies, and suggesting resolutions
  • Proficiency in coordinating, completing, and overseeing job-related activities, developing/maintaining stakeholder relationships, supporting plans/initiatives, setting goals, building accountability, measuring progress, identifying improvements, demonstrating adaptability, and promoting continuous learning
  • Commitment to building high-performing teams, embracing differences, creating a culture of belonging, working collaboratively, building relationships, communicating effectively, attracting/retaining talent, empowering/developing talent, and recognizing contributions
  • Adherence to highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance, modeling Walmart values, holding self/others accountable, supporting regenerative goals, acting selflessly, and maintaining humility

Responsibilities

  • Drive sales in the Vision Center by ensuring effective merchandise presentation, accurate/competitive pricing, proper signing, instock/inventory levels, budgeting, forecasting sales, and assessing economic trends/community needs
  • Model, enforce, and provide direction/guidance to Associates on Customer/Member service to resolve needs, complaints, and issues within Company guidelines/standards
  • Oversee implementation of and participate in community outreach programs; encourage Associates to serve as good community members
  • Ensure compliance with Company/legal policies, procedures, and regulations by analyzing/interpreting reports, implementing/monitoring asset protection/safety controls, overseeing safety/operational/quality reviews, developing/implementing action plans, providing direction on Company programs/initiatives, and directing Associates on confidentiality
  • Provide supervision/development for Vision Center Associates: hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition, promoting belonging mindset
  • Ensure quality eyewear provision by consulting/educating Members/Customers, selecting products, obtaining measurements, verifying prescriptions, maintaining confidentiality, performing minor frame repairs, maintaining Optical equipment
  • Uphold Open Door Policy: meet with Associates, listen to concerns, research issues, review policies/procedures, suggest resolutions
  • Coordinate/complete/oversight job-related activities/assignments: develop/maintain stakeholder relationships, support plans/initiatives, identify/communicate goals/objectives, build accountability/measure progress, identify/address improvements, demonstrate adaptability, promote continuous learning
  • Ensure compliance with company policies/procedures, support mission/values/ethics/integrity by implementing action plans, utilizing/supporting Open Door Policy, providing direction on business processes/practices
  • Build high-performing teams, embrace differences, create belonging culture, foster collaboration/trust, communicate impactfully, attract/retain/empower/develop talent, recognize contributions
  • Maintain/promote integrity/ethics/compliance, model Walmart values, hold accountable, support regenerative goals (belonging, waste elimination, local giving), act selflessly/humbly

Skills

sales management
merchandise presentation
customer service
inventory management
budgeting
forecasting
community outreach
asset protection
safety compliance
team supervision
eyewear consultation
prescription verification
optical equipment maintenance

Walmart

Global retail chain offering affordable products

About Walmart

Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.

Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans

Risks

Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.

Differentiation

Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.

Upsides

Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.

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