Apprentice Optician-Spring Hill, TN-Full Time

Target Optical; Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Target Optical is seeking an Apprentice Optician to drive profitable sales growth while delivering exceptional Guest service in a welcoming retail setting. You will verify prescriptions, measure pupillary distances, fit eyewear, dispense lenses and contacts, and collaborate with our optical team to ensure quality and accuracy under state guidelines.

Candidates should have a High School degree, be enrolled in an Optician Apprentice program, and bring strong communication, attention to detail, and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Drives profitable store sales through effective retail selling.
• Develops professional relationships with Team Members.
• Verifies visual acuity.
• Analyzes prescriptions and lens design.
• Measures pupillary distances and lens placements.
• Selects frames for facial features and measures sizes.
• Fits and adjusts eyewear.
• Dispenses contact lenses.
• Fills ophthalmic eyeglass prescriptions and fits lenses per state guidelines.
• Ensures high quality and timely product fabrication.
• Dispenses quality products per state guidelines.

Skills

Retail sales

Customer service

Sales growth

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Degree or equivalent

Associates Degree

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: 946704

Store #: 002221 Target Optical

Position: Full-Time

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.

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 position
• Basic computer skills
• Independent and self-motivated
• Ability to grow sales through sales skills
• Enthusiastic and concise communication
• Attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree

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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