Eyewear Consultant/Optician - North Float

Maine Optometry; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement savings plan

Health insurance

Paid vacation time

And even more benefits!

Job summary

Maine Optometry is hiring an Eyewear Sales Consultant/Optician in Brunswick, ME. You will greet patients, help them choose eyewear, and ensure a precise fit and comfort. Training is provided, experience in healthcare or retail is a plus, ABO certification is preferred but not required.

Join a friendly team in a busy optical department with comprehensive benefits and flexible hours. The position offers competitive hourly pay and opportunities to grow in eye care services.

Qualifications

• Experience in eyewear sales or opticianry is a plus but training is provided.
• ABO certification is preferred but not required.
• Ability to measure and fit eyewear accurately is part of the role.
• Comfort with fast-paced retail environments and delivering great customer service.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and assist with eyewear selection to ensure a perfect fit.
• Take and record measurements; adjust eyewear to specifications.
• Review prescriptions and consult with optometrists as needed.
• Explain features and benefits of lenses and frames to patients.
• Maintain clean, organized frame boards and showroom.
• Provide exceptional customer service in a busy optical department.

Skills

Detail oriented

Customer service

Multitasking

Technology adoption

Communication

Math skills

ABO certification

Frame trends knowledge

Job description

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Brunswick Full Time Sales Brunswick, ME, US

Salary Range: $20.00 To $25.00 Hourly

Salary Range:$20 — $25 hourly

Maine Optometry is growing with 7 new Doctors. Come be a part of our team!

If you're friendly, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to a positive work environment, we want to hear from you! Experience in healthcare or customer service is a plus but not required – we provide comprehensive training.

Do you have a “can do” spirit and strong drive to deliver exceptional customer service and eyewear to help patients in the community? If so, then our Eyewear Sales Consultant/Optician role in our Maine locations would be a great fit for you!

What We Offer:

• 401K retirement savings plan
• Health insurance
• Paid vacation time
• And even more benefits!

Office Hours:

• Monday: 8am - 6pm
• Tuesday - Thursday: 8am - 5pm
• Friday: 8am - 4:30pm

Who We Are:

Maine Optometry is a primary community destination for all vision care and eyewear needs, and we’re in search of a warm, friendly person to deliver an exceptional patient experience in our optical department. When you join our practice, you’ll enjoy a supportive staff environment and access to all the amazing things Maine has to offer in your time away from work, like gorgeous natural wonders and outdoor activities.

What You’ll Do:

As an Eyewear Sales Consultant/Optician, you’ll be instrumental in helping patients select eyewear and adjusting it to their specifications for a perfect fit and function. You’ll represent our practice by greeting our patients with a smile, immediately offering help, and telling them what to expect from our eyewear shopping experience. You will also:

• Take and record measurements, adjust or fit eyewear correctly, and ensure finished eyewear meets standards and patient requirements
• Explores the needs and priorities of customers by asking open ended questions.
• Review prescriptions, identify special needs, and consult with optometrists and partner with management as needed
• Custom fit glasses and precisely inspect eyewear; and reinforce patients’ final selection
• Demonstrate superior product knowledge and accurately describe the features and benefits of various lenses and frames using appropriate tools
• Anticipate, problems, explore underlying reasons for patients’ issues, and develop long-term solutions to problems
• Present and educate patients on eyewear; commit to delivery date and time of expected eyewear
• Keep frame boards clean, attractive, and organized

Skills & Qualifications We’re Looking for:

• Thorough and detail oriented
• Good at multitasking and able to handle fast-paced, high-volume environments
• Embraces new technology and change
• Strong customer service and retail skills
• Solid communicator, listener, and team player
• Basic math skills
• American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certified, optical dispensing experience preferred, not required
• Knowledge of current optical frame styles and trends