Eyewear & Optical Sales Specialist

Walmart Inc.; Nicholasville (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Education benefit

Job summary

Walmart Inc. in Nicholasville, KY is seeking an Optical Associate to maintain the Optical area, stock merchandise, and assist members with eyewear and contact lens orders.

You will measure pupillary distance, verify prescriptions, and perform final inspections before dispensing eyewear. You will handle payments, refunds, and scheduling, while educating members on eyewear care and participating in lab communications for product updates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent at job entry or within 12 months to sit for ABO exam.
• Must obtain ABO certification within 15 months of hire or job entry.
• State licensure requirements may apply for apprentice/optician roles."],
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• job_responsibilities_description':['Maintains and stocks merchandise, sets up displays, signs, and pricing in the Optical area.','Handles claims, returns, and shrink by proper zoning and organization.','Processes eyewear and contact lens orders, measures pupillary distance, and inspects eyewear before dispensing.','Operates POS and handles payments, returns, and refunds for member purchases.','Educates members on eyewear use, care, and contact lens hygiene, including trial lens inventory management.'],
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• COMPANY NAME: Walmart Inc.KEY POINTS: ABO certification, eyewear orders, customer service

Responsibilities

• Maintains the Optical area by stocking, merchandising, cleaning, and organizing displays.
• Processes eyewear and contact lens orders, verifies prescription data, and performs final eyewear inspection.
• Troubleshoots non-adapt issues and coordinates with labs/optometrists on product updates.
• Collects payments for doctor/telehealth services and schedules patient appointments in compliance with policies.

Skills

ABO certification

Retail experience

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

ABO certification within 18 months

Tools

POS system

Job description

Walmart Inc. in Nicholasville, KY is seeking an Optical Associate to maintain the Optical area, stock merchandise, and assist members with eyewear and contact lens orders.

You will measure pupillary distance, verify prescriptions, and perform final inspections before dispensing eyewear. You will handle payments, refunds, and scheduling, while educating members on eyewear care and participating in lab communications for product updates.