Store Manager

The Optical Co Melbourne (in partnership with nib Eye Care) is looking for a full-time Practice Manager to lead our friendly team in our CBD Elizabeth St store.

At the Optical Company, we believe everyone deserves personal optical care, to see well and feel seen. We are actively building our team and want the very best people to join and share in our success. 

As our Practice Manager at The Optical Co Melbourne you will utilise your strong optical dispensing and retail experience to lead the store team to become the most trusted optical destination in Melbourne's CBD, where clinical excellence, expert guidance and curated eyewear create an experience that sets the standard.

Your passion for style, attention to detail and commercial mind-set will enable you to expand on our existing loyal customer-base to build the business and achieve set KPIs and revenue targets.

About Us

The Optical Co and nib eye care are well-established optical stores – we know the local community values their vision and our role is to provide our customers with expert eye care and quality eyewear products from our selection of leading designer & independent eyewear brands. 

We are part of The Optical Company, the optometry division one of Australia’s largest allied health care businesses, Healthia. We have a network of 400+ locations across optometry, podiatry, and physiotherapy.

Can you see yourself with us?

We offer our team:

• Attractive remuneration packages

• Access to discounts on private health insurance

• Annual product allowance, and discounts across the Healthia group

• Novated leasing and salary packaging options

• Access to 1800+ gyms Australia wide with discounted Fitness Passport memberships.

• Training, career and personal skills development

• Reward and recognition opportunities

• Strong team dynamic built on a down-to-earth culture and great working relationships

• An Australian company supported by the structure & resources of an allied health care leader

The skills & experience we seek

• At least 4 years’ retail management experience in an optical/allied health environment

• Cert IV Optical Dispensing will be highly regarded

• Demonstrated ability to build community relationships and increase brand loyalty

• The ability to develop meaningful relationships across the organisation and foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment in store

• Excellent communication skills and impeccable personal presentation with a flair for polished visual merchandising

 What’s Next?

If this role sounds like it’s made for you – we want to hear from you today! Don’t wait, send us your cover-letter and current resume for consideration.