Target Optical - Assistant Manager

Target Optical - Assistant Manager

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Vigan and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what's possible.

General Function

The Assistant Manager ensures the delivery of the Target Optical Way and the Guest Experience. The successful employee will demonstrate leadership competencies such as clear communication, team building, thinking critically, collaboration, and driving results while styling our guests.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Partners with the Optical Store Manager to build plans to deliver profitable store sales measured by current objectives.
• Delivers the daily sales goal by flawless execution of the WOW! Guest Experience behaviors.
• Ensures, influences and inspires the team to deliver a simple, fun and in-style fashion experience by modeling the Target Optical Way.
• Provides floor leadership to ensure that guests will receive a "best in class" experience by providing guidance and direction to team members.
• Creates, lives and teaches the culture to build brand awareness by attracting new guests daily from the Host to Optical.
• Supports the Optical Store Manager with maintaining professional business partnerships with the Target Optical doctor and Target Host.
• Proactively recruits, interviews, trains, develops, motivates and retains Brand right Optical Team Members (OTM).
• Supports Store Manager with Team Member accountability by providing Team Members with Coaching and Development to deliver the WOW! Guest Experience through regular touch bases.
• Supports Store Manager to ensure eSchedule, Guest Retention, Guest Driving Behaviors and all current Brand initiatives are in compliance.
• Partners with Store Manager to ensure all operating policies and procedures are followed at the highest level to include merchandising and store presentation, timely and accurate implementation of approved marketing programs and promotions, the accurate completion of all sales transactions, and utilization of all sales strategies and resources.
• Models the Target Optical Personal Style Dress Code.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• ABO Certified (Preferred)
• 2+ years retail or customer service experience
• Selling Skills
• Self-Motivated
• Selection and Recruitment
• Critical Thinking
• Collaborative
• Accountable to Results
• Coach and Develop Others

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.