Optical Manager NL- Sam's

Position Summary

Position Summary...

• Drive sales in the Vision Center by ensuring effective merchandise presentation, accurate and competitive pricing, proper sign‑off and inventory levels, budgeting and forecasting, sales and assessing economic trends and community needs.
• Model, enforce and provide direction and guidance to Associates on proper Customer/Members service approaches and techniques to ensure needs, complaints and issues are successfully resolved within Company guidelines and standards.
• Oversee the implementation of and participate in community outreach programs, encouraging Associates to serve as good members of the community.
• Ensure compliance with Company and legal policies, procedures and regulations for the Vision Center by analyzing and interpreting reports, implementing and monitoring asset protection and safety controls, overseeing safety, operational and quality assurance reviews, developing and implementing action plans to improve performance, providing direction and guidance on executing Company programs and strategic initiatives and directing the Vision Center Associates in ensuring confidentiality of information, documentation and assigned records.
• Provide supervision and development opportunities for Associates in the Vision Center by hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace.
• Ensure the provision of quality eyewear by consulting with and educating members/customers, selecting products based on Member/Customer needs, obtaining measurements, verifying prescriptions, maintaining confidential information, performing minor frame repair and maintaining Optical equipment.
• Uphold the Company’s Open Door Policy by meeting with Associates, listening to concerns, researching issues, reviewing Company policies and procedures and suggesting resolution, and supporting job‑related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
• Respect the individual by building high‑performing teams, embracing differences, creating a supportive culture of belonging, and fostering attendance and performance.
• Act with Integrity by maintaining the highest standards of ethics and compliance, modeling Walmart values, and supporting the company mission and regenerative goals.
• Serve Our Customers and Members by delivering results, applying EDLP and EDLC business models, making decisions based on data insights, and balancing short‑ and long‑term priorities.
• Strive for Excellence by displaying curiosity, taking calculated risks, demonstrating courage and resilience, and encouraging learning from mistakes.

• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company‑paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment.
• Other benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• Live Better U is a company‑paid education benefit program for full‑time and part‑time associates in Walmart and Sam’s Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees, including English Language Learning and short‑form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

The hourly wage range for this position is $27.00 – $37.00. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed.

Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

• Completion of 2 or more years of college OR 1 year’s retail experience and 1 year’s supervisory experience OR 2 years’ general work experience including 1 year’s optical experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current eligibility to work as an optician or apprentice optician under applicable state laws, regulations, and/or rules.

• Supervising Associates experience.

8150 UNIVERSITY AVE NE, FRIDLEY, MN 55432‑1864, United States of America.

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have a no‑tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.