Warby Parker · 4 weeks ago
Area Leader - South Bay Area
Warby Parker is a company dedicated to making exceptional vision care simple and accessible. They are seeking an experienced Area Leader to oversee the financial performance and operations of multiple retail locations, ensuring compliance with policies and fostering team development.
E-CommerceFashionRetail
Responsibilities
Represent and communicate Warby Parker’s values and philosophy to customers and team members
Conduct regular store visits to ensure store teams are compliant with all policies and procedures
Execute and improve all operational activities to meet your area’s financial targets and customer experience goals
Consistently follow company-wide processes to maintain brand consistency
Manage daily store scheduling and payroll for the entire store team, as well as follow up with your Store Leaders in area
Implement existing procedures (and create new ones!) to protect the company’s inventory and assets
Follow and enforce protocols to ensure risk management and safety
Build and foster an engaged, effective team through recruitment and on-boarding, as well as ongoing training and development
Excels at balancing personal workload with home store and the needs of reporting stores
Lead biannual performance and development reviews for each home-store team member and your Store Leaders
Live and breathe Warby Parker's core values in your quest to exemplify what great service looks like
Create an inclusive workplace culture by treating all teammates and customers with respect
Maintain an overview and ensure that all Employee Relations responsibilities are handled appropriately in the area to ensure a positive work environment
Attend company leadership trainings, including our annual Store Leader Summit
Support New Store Opening leader and Retail Talent Acquisition team for all openings in area
Qualification
Required
3+ years in a multi-unit management role at a complex customer-focused, operationally excellent retailer or leading a high sales, multi department location
Ability to build, coach, and retain high-performing teams that meet sales, operational, and financial performance goals
Clear, honest, and empathetic communicator who's able to make tough decisions
Organized, entrepreneurial go-getter—unafraid of taking calculated risks to deliver results
Upbeat collaborator with strong interpersonal skills
Resourceful problem-solver and out-of-the-box thinker when faced with challenges
Curious and willing to question how things are done and how they could be done better
Able to inspire your team by promoting our vision and purpose in a compelling way
Highly interested in business, technology, and fashion
Ready to bring fun into your workplace but willing to put in long hours when required
Passionate about providing nothing-but-wonderful service
Willing to travel 30% of the time
Not on the Office of Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)
Benefits
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance
Paid time off
Paid Holidays
Retirement savings plan with a company match
Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
Short-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Bereavement Leave
Optical Education Reimbursement
Snack Pantry
And more (just ask!)
Company
Warby Parker
Warby Parker is a lifestyle brand that offers designer eyewear while being a socially conscious business.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$730.5MKey Investors
GoogleD1 Capital PartnersDurable Capital Partners
2025-05-20Post Ipo Equity· $75M
2024-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $120M
2021-09-29IPO
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