Optical Dispenser and Keyholder - Shellharbour

Oscar Wylee Pty Ltd.; Shellharbour City Centre; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free glasses every 6 months

Family & Friends discounts

Shellharbour store parking

Supportive team environment

Eyewear styling learning

Career progression

Job summary

Oscar Wylee Pty Ltd. is seeking an Optical Dispenser for our Shellharbour Store. You will provide professional eyewear advice, dispense lenses and frames according to prescriptions, and help patients find frames that suit their style.

Join a supportive team in a busy retail environment, with opportunities to learn about eyewear trends and pursue future management roles.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in optical industry or 2+ years retail sales
• Reliable with store opening/closing duties
• Strong attention to detail with basic mathematical skills
• Confident, clear and proactive with strong communication
• Capable of building trusting relationships with customers and co-workers

Responsibilities

• Provide eyewear styling and eye care advice to customers
• Dispense lenses and frames per prescription from Optometrists
• Build relationships with patients to encourage return visits
• Assist with opening and closing procedures

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Retail sales

Team collaboration

Job description

The Optical Dispenser role seamlessly blends together fashion retail and healthcare. The diverse responsibilities of the role involve:

You will work closely with your fellow team members to ensure customers receive individualised and professional fashion advice and eye care, so they can take home frames that suit their personal style, and allow for perfect vision!

• Providing outstanding eye care and eyewear styling advice tailored to each patient and potential clientele who enter the store.
• Dispensing lenses and frames based on the prescription of each patient, provided by our Optometrists.
• Building meaningful and affirmingrelationships with our patients- give them a reason to visit us again!
• Assisting with the opening and closing procedures everyday.

About You:

• 1+ years experience in the optical industry, or 2+ years retail sales experience
• Reliable with previous experience in store opening/closing duties
• Strong attention to detail with basic mathematical skills
• A confident, clear and proactive worker with strong communication skills
• Capable of building trusting and respectful relationships with co-workers and customers alike
• A go-getter with a positive and friendly manner, ready to provide customers with outstanding service!

Perks:

• Get a free pair of prescription glasses every six months
• Treat your loved ones to Family & Friends discounts twice a year!
• Work at our Shellharbour store located in Stockland Shellharbour Shopping Centre on the ground level, offering a convenient and well connected location. With regular bus services to the centre and free parking available, commuting to work is simple and accessible. Check out our store page here!
• Work with a supportive and energetic team in a fast-paced retail environment, with a strong focus on coaching, collaboration and celebrating the big wins together!
• The opportunity to learn about all things eyewear, including styling with our wide variety of frames!
• A clear career trajectory with opportunities for management roles in the future

About Oscar Wylee

Oscar Wylee is a leading optometry and eyewear company with over 140 stores across Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, employing more than 1,000 team members worldwide.

Stockland Shellharbour offers a great mix of retail, dining and everyday essentials, creating a relaxed coastal shopping environment to enjoy before or after your shift. Surrounded by beautiful beaches and close to local attractions like Kiama, there is always something to explore while working at Oscar Wylee Shellharbour.

We design our eyewear in-house, drawing inspiration from global fashion trends and delivering it directly from our manufacturers to our customers.

We’re committed to providing exceptional patient care, affordable products, and meaningful career opportunities for our people.

Visit our website for more information!