Certified Optical Manager NL2 - Sam's

What you'll do Drive sales in the Vision Center by ensuring effective merchandise presentation, accurate pricing, proper signage, inventory levels, budgeting and forecasting. Assess economic trends and community needs. Provide direction and guidance to Associates on proper customer/member service approaches, ensuring complaints and issues are resolved within company guidelines. Participate in community outreach programs and encourage Associates to serve as good community members. Ensure compliance with company and legal policies, procedures and regulations for the Vision Center. Analyze and interpret reports, implement and monitor asset‑protection and safety controls, and oversee operational and quality‑assurance reviews. Develop and implement action plans to improve performance and provide strategic direction on company programs and initiatives. Supervise and develop Associates—hiring, training, mentoring, recognition, and fostering a belonging mindset. Ensure quality eyewear provision by consulting and educating members, selecting products, measuring, verifying prescriptions, maintaining confidentiality, performing minor frame repair, and maintaining optical equipment. Support the Open Door Policy by meeting and listening to Associates, researching issues, reviewing policies, and suggesting resolutions. Coordinate and oversee job‑related activities, develop relationships with stakeholders, and support plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs. Identify and communicate goals and objectives, build accountability, measure progress, and identify improvement opportunities while promoting continuous learning. Values Builds high‑performing teams, embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences, and creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported and connected through a culture of belonging. Works collaboratively, builds strong and trusting relationships, and communicates with impact, energy and positivity to motivate and influence. Attracts and retains the best talent, empowers and develops talent, and recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments. Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance, models Walmart values to support and foster our culture, holds oneself and others accountable, and supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company. Acts in a self‑less manner, consistently humble, self‑aware, honest, fair and transparent. Delivers results while putting the customer first, considers and adapts to how, where and when customers shop and applies the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans. Makes decisions based on data insights and analysis, balances short‑ and long‑term priorities and considers customers, fellow associates, shareholders, suppliers, business partners and communities when making plans. Displays curiosity and a desire to learn, takes calculated risks, demonstrates courage and resilience, and encourages learning from mistakes. Drives continuous improvements, adopts and encourages the use of new technologies and skills, and supports others through change. Pay & Benefits We offer competitive pay as well as performance‑based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart. The hourly wage range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00. 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. Minimum Qualifications 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. Preferred Qualifications Supervising Associates. Primary Location 7147 Greenback Ln, Citrus Heights, CA 95621‑5526, United States of America Drug‑Free Workplace 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sam's Club