Optical Manager
Asda
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Reading
Contract type: Full time
Job Title
Optical Manager
Location
Lower Earley
Employment Type
Full time
Contract Type
Permanent
Shift Pattern
Work Shift: Days
Hours per Week
40
Salary
Competitive salary plus benefits
Category
Optical, Retail Healthcare
Closing Date
30 December 2024
“Find 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 for our patients and business.
Our unique fixed price approach means dispensing is simple for our patients and colleagues. 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 patient eyecare 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 Managers who will work alongside you to get the most out of your role every day.
“Let's find out about you”
You'll be responsible for overseeing and managing the Optical Department. 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
If applying in Wales, we’ll ask you to provide evidence of your WGOS module accreditation & inclusion on the Welsh NHS Administrative List.
Apply today by completing an online application…
The Rewards
You Will Also Get An Excellent Benefits Package Including
Optical Manager
Location
Lower Earley
Employment Type
Full time
Contract Type
Permanent
Shift Pattern
Work Shift: Days
Hours per Week
40
Salary
Competitive salary plus benefits
Category
Optical, Retail Healthcare
Closing Date
30 December 2024
“Find 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 for our patients and business.
Our unique fixed price approach means dispensing is simple for our patients and colleagues. 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 patient eyecare 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 Managers who will work alongside you to get the most out of your role every day.
“Let's find out about you”
You'll be responsible for overseeing and managing the Optical Department. 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
- Commercially aware
- 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
If applying in Wales, we’ll ask you to provide evidence of your WGOS module accreditation & inclusion on the Welsh NHS Administrative List.
Apply today by completing an online application…
The Rewards
You Will Also Get An Excellent Benefits Package Including
- Discretionary company bonus
- Company pension up to 7% matched
- 10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards.
- Your professional indemnity insurance
- GOC fees paid
- CET package
- Flexible working patterns in accordance with 7 days opening
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