Optical Manager NL1 - Sam's **Sign-On Bonus, $4,000.00**

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Signing Bonus

You will also receive a one-time signing bonus in the amount of $4,000.00, payable upon your commencement of employment.

The amount will be paid as soon as administratively possible, not to exceed thirty (30) days from commencement of employment.

The signing bonus is taxable income and will be reduced for required withholding taxes. In the event that you voluntarily separate from Walmart or are terminated for a violation of Walmart's Statement of Ethics within the first year (12 months) of your employment, you will be responsible for the full repayment of your signing bonus.

What you'll do...

Drives sales in the Vision Center by ensuring effective merchandise presentation, including accurate and competitive pricing, proper signing and in-stock and inventory levels;

budgeting and forecasting sales; and assessing economic trends and community needs.

Models, enforces, and provides direction and guidance to Associates on proper Customer / Member service approaches and techniques to ensure Customer / Member needs, complaints, and issues are successfully resolved within Company guidelines and standards.

Oversees the implementation of and participates in community outreach programs, and encourages Associates to serve as good members of the community.

• Ensures compliance with Company and legal policies, procedures, and regulations for the Vision Center by analyzing and interpreting reports;
• implementing and monitoring asset protection and safety controls; overseeing safety, operational, and quality assurance reviews;
• developing and implementing action plans to improve performance; providing direction and guidance on executing Company programs and strategic initiatives;

and directing the Vision Center Associates in ensuring confidentiality of information, documentation, and assigned records.

Provides supervision and development opportunities for Associates in the Vision Center by hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition, and ensuring diversity awareness.

Ensures the provision of quality eyewear by consulting with and educating Members / Customers, selecting products based on Member / Customer needs, obtaining measurements, verifying prescriptions, maintaining confidential information, performing minor frame repair, and maintaining Optical equipment.

Upholds the Company's Open Door Policy by meeting with Associates and listening to concerns, researching issues, reviewing Company policies and procedures, and suggesting resolution for Associates.

• Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders;
• supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs; identifying and communicating goals and objectives;
• building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results; identifying and addressing improvement opportunities;
• and demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning. Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training;
• mentoring; assigning duties; providing recognition; and ensuring diversity awareness. Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans;

utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy; and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices.

Live our Values

Culture Champion

Models the Walmart values to foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; and supports Walmart’s commitment to communities, social justice, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability;

maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance.

Servant Leadership

Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Embrace Change

Curiosity & Courage

Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and intelligent risk-taking;

and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.

Digital Transformation & Change

Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.

Deliver for the Customer

Customer Focus

Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans.

Strategic Thinking

Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team’s strategy.

Focus on our Associates

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Identifies, attracts, and retains diverse and inclusive team members; builds a high-performing team; embraces diversity in all its forms;

and actively supports diversity goal programs.

Collaboration & Influence

Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives;

and communicates with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.

Talent Management

Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company, and regularly recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.

At Sam's Club, 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. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

For information about PTO, see .

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 .

The hourly wage range for this position is $27.00-$37.00*

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...

2501- 32Nd Ave. South, Grand Forks, ND 58201-6542, United States of America