Mid Level Retail General Manager Jobs
Mid level retail general manager jobs go to professionals ready to own store operations end to end, develop assistant managers, and make staffing and performance decisions with limited oversight. Roles run predominantly on-site across Retail, Manufacturing, and Technology & Software, with employers like Visionworks, Paradies Lagardère, and Mcs Industries hiring at this level now.
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About us:
Want to bring the “care” back to the vision care industry? We're looking for charismatic types who are ready to be the heart of our brand. Whether it's a friendly voice over the phone, or a welcoming smile when a patient walks into your store, we need individuals who are passionate about helping customers look great and see great.
Job Type: Full Time
Pay: $58,656 - $68,795.01 per year
The Role:
A Visionworks General Manager (GM) is a leader of others and leader of the business at Visionworks. This person is a smart, business-savvy self-starter who knows their way around profitability and the driving factors of success. The General Manager will also manage a service driven team to ensure a simple, human and bold patient and customer journey from doctor appointment to eyewear pickup.
- Maximize the store’s profitability without compromising the patient/customer experience by setting and exceeding organization’s financial and performance goals
- Engage regularly with the Doctor to touch base on business needs, associates and patient/customer experience
- Prep and plan business for the day by managing incoming traffic, doctor appointments, and scheduled eyewear services
- Hire, Train, coach, develop and support store associates to perform in their respective roles with excellence to ensure a flawless patient/customer experience
- Remove obstacles and find resolution in the patient/customer experience when needed
- Lead, execute and improve all broad operational activities to meet the store's financial and customer experience goals
Qualifications:
- HS Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Three (3) or more years of related experience required
- Optical management experience preferred
- Licensed GMs must have a current State Opticians License
What we offer!
At Visionworks, we offer a generous, competitive benefits package (for our part timers, too!) and exclusive employee discounts —including but not limited to
- Vision Coverage
- Paid Parental Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- 401 (k) Savings Plan
- Paid Time off
- Milestone anniversary awards
- Medical, Dental for Full Timers
- And more!
For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.
Compensation range for the roles is listed above. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions.
VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.
About us:
Want to bring the “care” back to the vision care industry? We're looking for charismatic types who are ready to be the heart of our brand. Whether it's a friendly voice over the phone, or a welcoming smile when a patient walks into your store, we need individuals who are passionate about helping customers look great and see great.
Job Type: Full Time
Pay: $58,656 - $68,795.01 per year
The Role:
A Visionworks General Manager (GM) is a leader of others and leader of the business at Visionworks. This person is a smart, business-savvy self-starter who knows their way around profitability and the driving factors of success. The General Manager will also manage a service driven team to ensure a simple, human and bold patient and customer journey from doctor appointment to eyewear pickup.
- Maximize the store’s profitability without compromising the patient/customer experience by setting and exceeding organization’s financial and performance goals
- Engage regularly with the Doctor to touch base on business needs, associates and patient/customer experience
- Prep and plan business for the day by managing incoming traffic, doctor appointments, and scheduled eyewear services
- Hire, Train, coach, develop and support store associates to perform in their respective roles with excellence to ensure a flawless patient/customer experience
- Remove obstacles and find resolution in the patient/customer experience when needed
- Lead, execute and improve all broad operational activities to meet the store's financial and customer experience goals
Qualifications:
- HS Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Three (3) or more years of related experience required
- Optical management experience preferred
- Licensed GMs must have a current State Opticians License
What we offer!
At Visionworks, we offer a generous, competitive benefits package (for our part timers, too!) and exclusive employee discounts —including but not limited to
- Vision Coverage
- Paid Parental Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- 401 (k) Savings Plan
- Paid Time off
- Milestone anniversary awards
- Medical, Dental for Full Timers
- And more!
For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.
Compensation range for the roles is listed above. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions.
VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.
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Mid Level Retail General Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level retail general manager job?
Position your experience around ownership, not just participation. Highlight stores or departments you ran independently, initiatives you led from planning through execution, and results you drove, such as improved conversion rates or reduced shrink. Applications that show you managed a full P&L segment, coached staff, and solved operational problems without constant escalation stand out clearly at this level.
Which companies hire mid level retail general managers?
Companies hiring mid level retail general managers right now include Visionworks, Paradies Lagardère, and Mcs Industries, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Regional chains, national big-box operators, and specialty retailers tend to hire most actively at this level as they balance growth with the need for experienced operators who can run locations with real autonomy.
Are there remote mid level retail general manager jobs?
Yes, though most roles in retail general management remain on-site given the operational nature of the work. About 0% of mid level retail general manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions typically involve district support, e-commerce operations, or multi-unit oversight functions rather than single-location store management.
How do I move up to a mid level retail general manager role?
The path runs through progressively wider ownership. Early-career retail professionals typically start in assistant or department manager roles, then build toward mid level by taking full accountability for a store's performance metrics, leading hiring cycles, managing vendors, and demonstrating they can sustain results across multiple seasons without close supervision. Measurable impact in those areas signals readiness.
Which industries hire the most mid level retail general managers?
Mid Level retail general manager roles concentrate in Retail, Manufacturing, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent hiring at this level because store-count growth, seasonal volume swings, and consumer-facing complexity all require experienced operators who can run locations independently and develop the teams underneath them.