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From the employer's careers site First seen 30 Oct 2026 · Still live on 2 Nov 2026

Optical Manager

Asda Taunton On-site senior full-time

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Description

As an Optical Manager at Asda, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of our customers through excellent service and clinical care.

You will oversee and manage the entire operation, including managing a team of Optometrists and Optical assistants, compliance processes and procedures, sales forecasting, and department targets.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing your team of Optometrists and Optical assistants
  • Overseeing compliance processes and procedures
  • Reviewing sales forecasting and department targets
  • Dealing with customer queries
  • Clinic management and managing the shop floor process
  • Coaching and developing your team in close partnership with an Optometrist

Requirements:

  • Fully qualified dispensing optician registered with the GOC
  • On track to meet the statutory points requirement for CPD
  • Confident in coaching others
  • Excellent customer and patient care skills
  • Proven leadership skills in a fast-paced Optics environment
  • Organised and able to manage your time effectively

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Discretionary company bonus
  • Company pension up to 7% matched
  • 15% colleague discount in store and online
  • Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans, and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline
  • Professional indemnity insurance
  • GOC fees paid
  • CET package
  • Flexible working patterns
  • Asda Allies Inclusion Networks
  • Excellent parental leave policies

Skills

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