Vision Center Manager

Role summary

The (USA) Vision Center Manager leads the department to achieve sales growth through strategic merchandising, pricing accuracy, and inventory management. This role involves forecasting trends, aligning product assortments with customer needs, and monitoring competitive pricing to meet financial goals.

The manager oversees operational excellence, team development, and compliance with regulatory standards while fostering strong community relationships to enhance brand presence. Additionally, the position ensures high service standards, supports clinical operations under optometric supervision, and drives continuous improvement to deliver exceptional optical services and customer experiences.

What you'll do

• Lead sales growth through effective merchandising, pricing accuracy, and inventory management aligned with customer needs and local market trends.
• Forecast sales trends and adjust product assortments to optimize financial performance and market relevance.
• Manage quality assurance, equipment maintenance, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Oversee team hiring, training, performance management, and development to ensure operational excellence.
• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders and community partners to enhance brand presence and customer engagement.
• Ensure accurate eyewear measurements, fittings, and adjustments under applicable supervision.
• Monitor operational reports to identify improvement opportunities and drive continuous performance enhancements.

What you'll bring

• Proven leadership experience in managing retail or optical teams, including hiring, training, and performance management.
• Strong knowledge of merchandising, pricing strategies, and inventory management to drive sales growth and meet financial targets.
• Ability to analyze sales data and market trends to optimize product assortments and operational performance.
• Experience ensuring compliance with HIPAA, safety protocols, and optical regulations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship skills to support community outreach and internal collaboration.
• Commitment to maintaining high service standards and resolving complex customer and operational issues effectively.
• Familiarity with optical measurements, equipment maintenance, and quality assurance processes under optometric supervision.
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Pay and benefits

At Walmart, 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 (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

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. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

Live Better U is a Walmart-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 $27.00 - $40.00*

*The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include

• Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)

Minimum Qualifications

• Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
• Option 1: Completion of 2 or more years of college.
• Option 2: 1 year's retail experience and 1 year's supervisory experience.
• Option 3: 2 years' general work experience, including 1 year's optical experience and high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Meets eligibility requirements to work in the Vision Center, including minimum age of 18, certification, registration, licensure, and other qualifications required by company policy and applicable regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
• Experience with insurance processing and electronic health records.

Primary Location

1860 E MAIN ST, OTHELLO, WA 99344-1578, United States of America