Apprentice Optician

Target Optical; Linden (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement savings

Paid time off/vacation

Employee discounts

Job summary

Target Optical in Linden, NJ, seeks an Apprentice Optician to drive store sales and deliver exceptional guest service in a busy retail setting.

You will verify prescriptions, measure pupillary distances, fit frames for facial contours, dispense lenses and contacts, and ensure high-quality fabrication under state guidelines. Requires HS diploma and active enrollment in an Optician Apprentice program.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Active enrollment in an Optician Apprentice program.

Responsibilities

• Drives profitable store sales by fostering a retail selling culture and practicing sales skills.
• Verifies visual acuity and analyzes prescriptions and lens design.
• Fits and adjusts eyewear; dispenses contact lenses; ensures quality fabrication.
• Dispenses ophthalmic prescriptions following state guidelines.

Skills

Retail sales

Customer service

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

State-approved Optician Apprentice program

Job description

Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information

At Target Optical, we love the neighborhoods we belong to and that’s why we care for them. By listening and building relationships with one another, we help our guests get quality eye care products and services at a great value. We help people see more clearly and confidently for less by offering a great selection of trusted brands. Through the relationships we build, we’re proud and excited to help people look their best by carrying fashionable frames at a great value.

Requisition ID: 940754

Store #: 001969 Target Optical

Position: Full-Time

Job Description

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Apprentice Optician drives profitable sales growth, attracts and retains guests for life by delivering exceptional Guest service. This is accomplished through development of a positive and productive retail-selling environment that ensures premier Guest Service, Guest retention, as well as outstanding Optical Team/Doctor satisfaction.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Drives profitable store sales by fostering a retail selling culture by practicing and role-playing effective retail sales skills.
• Develops professional business relationships with other Team Members.
• Verifies visual acuity.
• Analyzes and interprets prescriptions and lens design.
• Measures pupillary distances, bifocal, trifocal and progressive placement.
• Selects and measures frame for facial contour, eye size, bridge size and temple length.
• Fits and adjusts eyewear to the face and eyes.
• Dispenses contact lenses.
• Fills ophthalmic eyeglass prescriptions and fits and adapts lenses and frames, utilizing optical prescription, within the guidelines established by the state.
• Ensures high quality/timely product manufacturing/fabrication.
• Dispenses quality product, within the guidelines established by the state.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Degree or equivalent
• Actively enrolled in a state approved Optician Apprentice program
• 2+ years in retail or customer service positionBasic computer skills
• Independent and self-motivated
• Ability to grow sales through sales skills
• Enthusiastic and concise communication
• Attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree

Pay Range: 18.82 - 26.12

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.

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