Retail Sales Assistant (Full Time) - 1001 Optometry Hurstville

1001 Optical; Sydney; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

1001 Optometry is seeking a Retail Sales Assistant to join our Hurstville boutique on a full-time basis. You will guide customers through their eyewear journey, from greeting and styling to dispensing support and aftercare, in a busy Westfield store.

Work with our retail team and optometrists to deliver a premium experience. A pathway to Assistant Manager/2IC may be available for the right candidate, with training provided for those new to optical retail.

Qualifications

• Confident, motivated and comfortable on a busy shop floor.
• A genuine interest in fashion, service and people.
• Organised, reliable and able to work as part of a small team.
• Happy to learn optical retail and our house brands.
• Ambitious and interested in developing your skills, with the potential to grow into a leadership role.
• Available for full-time retail hours, including weekends and public holidays.
• Mandarin and/or Cantonese speaking is an advantage.
• Previous optical or specialty-retail experience is valued, but not required. We will provide training to the right person.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a warm, high-end customer experience on the shop floor.
• Assist with frame styling, sales and the full patient journey.
• Support optometrists and the team with dispensing, collections and aftercare.
• Keep the boutique presentation to 1001 standard.
• Help with daily store operations, including stock, merchandising and admin.
• Build relationships with returning patients and Westfield shoppers.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Teamwork

Organised

Mandarin/Cantonese (advantage)

Job description

Retail Sales Assistant (Full Time) - 1001 Optometry Hurstville

For over 30 years, 1001 Optometry has been a trusted name in premium eyewear and optical services. With 16 boutiques across Australia and a growing online presence, we are home to some of the most prestigious luxury eyewear brands, including Lindberg, Dita, Cartier, Dior, Prada, Celine and Ray-Ban.

Our mission is to provide exceptional eye care in a setting that feels more like a luxury fashion house than a clinic.

About Us

For over 30 years, 1001 Optometry has been a trusted name in premium eyewear and optical services. With 16 boutiques across Australia and a growing online presence, we are home to some of the most prestigious luxury eyewear brands, including Lindberg, Dita, Cartier, Dior, Prada, Celine and Ray-Ban.

Our mission is to provide exceptional eye care in a setting that feels more like a luxury fashion house than a clinic.

About the role

We are looking for a Retail Sales Assistant / Optical Dispenser to join our Hurstville boutique. This is a full-time role on the shop floor, supporting patients and customers through their eyewear journey, from greeting and styling through to dispensing support and aftercare.

You will work closely with the retail team and optometrists, and you will be part of a busy Westfield store that serves a diverse local community.

For someone looking to grow their career, this position also offers a clear development pathway towards an Assistant Manager / 2IC role, with the opportunity to take on greater responsibility over time.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver a warm, high-end customer experience on the shop floor
• Assist with frame styling, sales and the full patient journey
• Support optometrists and the team with dispensing, collections and aftercare
• Keep the boutique presentation to 1001 standard
• Help with daily store operations, including stock, merchandising and admin
• Build relationships with returning patients and Westfield shoppers

About you

• Confident, motivated and comfortable on a busy shop floor
• A genuine interest in fashion, service and people
• Organised, reliable and able to work as part of a small team
• Happy to learn optical retail and our house brands
• Ambitious and interested in developing your skills, with the potential to grow into a leadership role
• Available for full-time retail hours, including weekends and public holidays
• Mandarin and/or Cantonese speaking is an advantage
• Previous optical or specialty-retail experience is valued, but not required. We will provide training to the right person.

Why join 1001 Optometry?

You will get hands-on experience in a boutique where clinical care meets designer style, with training, a strong team, and real career growth across our store network.