Cluster Optometrist

Lenskart; Wardha; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenskart is seeking a Cluster Optometrist to blend optometry with retail leadership. You will train front-end staff on optometric standards and lead by example to drive key business metrics while ensuring high-quality eye tests and dispensing norms across stores.

You will mentor fresher optometrists, supervise dispensing procedures, and support store teams to achieve high NPS and sales targets. Willingness to travel across India is required.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Optometry and 3+ years in retail, proven sales and service track record.
• Strong knowledge of refraction, eye wear products, dispensing and measurements.
• Willingness to travel across India as required by business needs.

Responsibilities

• Visit assigned stores in Lenskart uniform and manage technical/functional aspects.
• Mentor and coach fresh optometrists; guide sales pitches and dispensing.
• Cover shifts as store optometrist during busy periods; ensure eye tests and QC checks are up to standards.
• Lead training sessions to improve SOP adherence and store performance.
• Periodically audit eye test and dispensing quality; report findings to management.
• Support store team as Team Leader, contributing to regional and departmental goals.
• Maximise in-store revenue through optimized optometry services and reduced returns.
• Collaborate with regional teams in meetings and drive customer-centric initiatives.
• Maintain documentation and daily reporting of store visit summaries to regional manager.
• Work aligned with store shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Optometry Knowledge

Sales & Retail

Leadership

Training & Mentoring

Customer Service

Eye Wear Products

Education

Diploma in Optometry

Job description

About the Role

The role of Cluster Optometrist at Lenskart revolves around a combination of a perfect blend of optometry and optical retail. He/she plays a pivotal role in upskilling the front end retail staff on the professional optometry grounds. They are responsible to deliver the best customer experience by leading the example in driving the key business metrics with their optometric approach. Their key deliverable in business includes maintenance of eye test quality and dispensing standards throughout as per Lenskart norms.

Responsibilities

Store Visit

• Must visit assigned stores in Lenskart uniform and manage the complete Technical and Functional part of Lenskart stores

In Store Duty

• Act as a Mentor and Coach to Fresher Optometrists. Help them with Sales Pitch, Technical Dispensing Guidance, Troubleshooting, Customer Query Handling etc.
• Must also work as a store optometrist during busy hours, high sale days or to cover shifts of those who are on leave. Check eye test, QC drawers, Wooqer entries, CL expiry, merchandise, Instrument calibration, KMT products etc.
• To ensure the Store NPS is achieved by training, troubleshooting, tracking detractor and lead by example

Manpower

• To welcome new talent from market, conduct interview and on board. Initiation Prepare and conduct meetings with respective AOMs to discuss reviews, performance or proposals

Training

• For new staff - Undertake regular reviews, analyse SOPs such as eye test, quality check, dispensing, contact lens, troubleshoot, deliver to measure the impact of training on store performance. Identify and Train the Store staff to help them achieve their goals

Audit

• Periodically audit their eye test and dispensing performance

Team Leader

• Wear multiple hats of Team leader, Bench, Senior, Consultant Optometrist to support store team

Revenue

• Maximise In-Store Revenue through Optometrists through continuous training, periodic reviews, increasing number of eye tests done at store and reducing returns

Team Work

• Work as a member of Business Team to accomplish goals and objectives. Participate in regional, departmental, executive, operational meeting as appropriate

Documentation

• Maintain documentation and Report daily to PS regional manager on store visit summary

Working Hours

• Same as store shift and as per business needs. Must work on weekends and public holidays to support store business

Personal attributes & competencies

• Minimum qualification - Diploma in Optometry with minimum 3 years of retail experience and a good track record
• Good Knowledge in Optometry, Refraction, Eye Wear Products, Dispensing and Measurements
• Must be ready to travel anywhere in India as per Business requirements
• Passionate about Sales, Retail, Customer service and Training
• Good understanding of market and product analysis
• Must have leadership qualities such as - lead by example, coaching, motivating, great communication and never give up attitude
• Energy, influence, 10 x think entrepreneur mind-set etc .