Licensed Assistant Manager
Lexington, KYFull-time$7.25/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Job overview
The Licensed Assistant Manager supports the Store Manager and leads the store team to achieve sales, service, and profitability goals. The role includes coaching and developing employees, supporting staffing and recruiting, maintaining store presentation and policy compliance, and addressing business challenges. Under a current state Opticianry license, the manager advises patients on eyewear, adjusts and repairs eyewear, dispenses products, and performs digital measurements.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
1 - 20 years
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Requisition ID:950145
Store #:000555 LensCrafters
Position:Full-Time
Total Rewards:Benefits/Incentive Information
LensCrafters is a place for visionaries. We've got a vision for pairing state-of-the-art technology with a truly personal approach to eye care.
Everything we do is centered around sight. Because quality care helps us see the joy in life. Because learning from the best, makes us all better. Because continuing our legacy of the highest optical standards helps us innovate the future in optical care.
At LensCrafters, we want every person who enters our doors to feel our passion for care. And that's why we're committed to taking care of you, so you can bring the best quality experience to our patients and customers.
LensCrafters is part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of world-class vision care products, including iconic eyewear, advanced lens technology and cutting-edge digital solutions. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!
JOB DESCRIPTION
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Assistant Manager acts as a leader in absence of, or in support of the Store Manager & behaves as a business owner within the marketplace & LensCrafters organization. Represents LensCrafters as the premier destination for all vision needs within the community & delivers key performance metrics.
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Delivers quality & improvement to meet or exceed all key performance indicators (KPIs):
Comp Sales, % Sales to Plan; Conversion & Customer Count, Comp Growth; Increased Traffic; Store Operating Profitability; Continuity of Care, Exam Growth & Retention Goals; Net Promoter Score; Current year objectives
Demonstrates understanding of retail business & the capability to transfer knowledge to superior sales & business results. Learns & understands the competition & market trends.
Supports the store manager in diagnosing the business & leverages the synergies of Retail, Lab & Doctor to drive positive results.
Supports store business plans to maximize sales & profit, leverages strengths & addresses opportunities for recovery.
Partners with store manager to lead a team through strong knowledge & skills.
Provides training & guidance to team members.
Delivers clear & constructive feedback in a timely manner.
Informs store manager of any situation that may require any development or disciplinary action of others.
Supports recruiting, helps select high caliber team & creates talent pipeline.
Follows guidelines to optimally staff store.
Shows great pride in the store appearance & executes visual directives.
Strives to maintain positive working relationship with doctors.
Adheres to & ensures compliance of team to Company policies & procedures. Meets or exceed all goals.
Anticipates problems before they occur; explores underlying reasons and root cause; strives for long-term solutions to problems.
Performs & understands administrative duties.
Maintains a safe working environment for all.
Works a flexible schedule, including nights & weekends.
Under current & valid state Opticianry license perform the following:
Provides expertise & product knowledge on lens choices based on the patient's vision needs & doctor prescription.
Adjusts &/or repairs eyewear.
Presents and dispenses eyewear & creates a lasting impression.
Performs accurate digital measurements.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
High School graduate or equivalent
Current & valid state Opticianry license
1+ year(s) management/supervisory experience with direct reports
Knowledge of retail operations, processes & policies
Strong basic math skills
Familiarity with cash register, computers & calculators
Must have a strong command of the English language for all written correspondence & oral communication
Strong communicator & listener
Demonstrated high-level of selling skills
Proven ability to problem solve
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
College degree or equivalent
Previous experience in leadership position within retail & customer service industry
Knowledge of basic optics
Knowledge of current store merchandise
State licensure (if applicable) &/or A B O Certification in non-licensed states
Brand Final Inspector Certification
Brand Quality, Fitting & Adjusting Program
This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business.Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.
EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email [email protected]
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. ?All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, s exual aggression or stalking, r eligion, age, disability, s exual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
1447784333
How this job compares
Set against the 2,590 open Retail Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$7.25/hr
- US median$20–25/hr859 hourly ranges
This rate, $7.25/hr, is 67% below the US median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Retail Management hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 46 open Retail Management jobs in Kentucky and 2,590 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Kentucky
- Dollar General8 open
- Thorntons LLC8 open
- Wawa, Inc.5 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Retail Management postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (1,233 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 912 of the 2,590 open Retail Management jobs (35%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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