(USA) Optical Manager, Certified (ABO) – Sam’s Club

Location: Saint Louis, MO, United States; onsite at the Sam’s Club Vision Center.

Hourly wage: $30.00–$42.00 per hour, with possible premiums of $0.35–$3.00 per hour in specific circumstances.

Company

Walmart and Sam’s Club operate retail facilities and provide optical services through Vision Centers.

What you will do

• Drive Vision Center sales through merchandise presentation, competitive pricing, signing, inventory control, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Lead customer and member service operations, resolving complaints and issues within company standards.
• Oversee community outreach, safety, asset protection, quality assurance, and compliance activities.
• Hire, train, mentor, supervise, and recognize Vision Center Associates while building an inclusive workplace.
• Consult with customers and members on eyewear, take measurements, verify prescriptions, maintain confidential records, perform minor frame repairs, and maintain optical equipment.
• Coordinate operational assignments, stakeholder relationships, performance measurement, action plans, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Completion of two or more years of college, or qualifying retail, supervisory, general work, and optical experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current eligibility to work as an optician or apprentice optician under applicable state laws, regulations, and rules.
• Ability to supervise and develop Associates and maintain compliance with company and legal policies.

Nice to have

• Experience supervising Associates.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase opportunities, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
• Short- and long-term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, and adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Company-paid education programs through Live Better U, including high school completion, bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and certificates.
• Performance-based bonus awards and other benefits, subject to eligibility and plan terms.