Licensed Optician

General Function

The Licensed Optician attracts and retains customers by delivering an exceptional customer experience, fosters customer retention, and promotes outstanding associate/doctor satisfaction.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Drives profitable store sales by fostering a retail selling culture by practicing NECE and using effective retail sales skills.
• Develops professional business relationships with other Associates and Doctors.
• Fills ophthalmic eyeglass prescriptions and fits and adapts lenses and frames, to include but not limited to the following:
• Utilizing optical prescription, evaluates prescription in conjunction with customer's visual requirements;
• Asking lifestyle questions to determine customer’s vision needs;
• Recommending specific lenses, lens coatings and frames to suit customer needs;
• Aiding in training of new associates to help them understand frame and lens selection.
• Aids in ensuring each store is effectively merchandised and presented according to Planogram and other Company standards.
• Maximizes Managed Vision Care relationships and sales opportunities.
• Aids in the timely implementation of approved Marketing programs by the execution of marketing programs and initiatives, and company standards for signage and promotions.

Basic (Required) Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or equivalent
• State licensure or certification by a nationally-recognized opticianary association as an optician
• Experience and results with a retail or customer service establishment
• Ability to sell through use of sales skills and accountability for sales results
• Ability to present and implement decisive and creative solutions to issues/opportunities to grow the business
• Ability to provide enthusiastic and concise communication to meet/exceed customer expectations as well as foster positive and results-oriented associate, doctor and host relationships
• Success in store merchandising and attention to detail
• Ability to manage priorities through adaptability, willingness to take calculated risks, and follow-up

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in retail operations
• 3+ years of experience

Benefits

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

About the Role

Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

Schedule

Full-Time

Pay

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.