Full Time or Part Time Retail Sales Associate

DELLA Auto Group; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401k retirement plan

Vacation and Holiday pay for full-time

Complimentary eyewear once a year

Job summary

Pearle Vision in Buffalo Grove IL is hiring a Sales Associate to provide an exceptional patient experience, drive eyewear sales, and support doctors and staff. The role emphasizes accurate prescriptions, frame fitting, and creating positive patient interactions.

The position offers competitive pay, medical insurance, and a 401k plan, with opportunities for growth. Full-time hours include benefits such as paid vacation and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 1-2 years in retail preferred.
• Strong customer service and sales skills.
• Ability to deliver exceptional patient experience and meet/exceed expectations.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable store sales by fostering a retail selling culture.
• Develop professional business relationships with other associates and Doctors.
• Fill ophthalmic eyeglass prescriptions, and fit and adapt lenses and frames.
• Assist patients in selecting frames and coordinate with prescription.
• Ensure quality patient experience through correct pricing, POS entry, and delivery time quotes.
• Assist with store merchandising per Planogram and Company standards.
• Other duties as assigned by Store Manager.

Skills

Sales skills

Retail/customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Job description

GENERAL FUNCTION

Pearle Vision in Buffalo Grove and Gurnee IL is hiring a Sales Associate to join our team of professionals. Basic function of the Sales Associate is to attract and retain patients by delivering an exceptional patient experience, foster patient retention, and promote outstanding doctor satisfaction.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive pay and generous commission structure
• Medical Insurance and 401k retirement plan
• Vacation and Holiday pay for full-time employees
• Complimentary eyewear once a year

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive profitable store sales by fostering a retail selling culture by practicing through role-playing, and using effective retail sales skills.
• Develop professional business relationships with other associates and Doctors.
• Fill ophthalmic eyeglass prescriptions, and fit and adapt lenses and frames, to include but not limited to the following:
• Utilize optical prescription in conjunction to the patient's visual requirements.
• Recommend specific lenses, and lens coatings to suit patient needs.
• Assist patients in the selection of frames, and coordinate frames to prescription and patient need.
• Perform appropriate optical related measurements.
• Ensure a quality patient experience through correct pricing, POS entry, and realistic delivery time quotes.
• Provide appropriate guidance to patients regarding Managed Vision Care.
• Assist with ensuring each store is effectively merchandised and presented according to Planogram and other Company standards.
• Assist the store with being effectively merchandised according to the Planogram and other Company standards.
• Other duties as assigned by Store Manager

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Ability to sell through use of sales skills and accountability for sales results.
• Experience and proven results with a retail or customer service establishment.
• Ability to present and implement decisive and creative solutions to opportunities to grow the business.
• Ability to provide enthusiastic and concise communication to meet/exceed patient expectations.
• Foster positive and results-oriented associate and doctor relationships.
• Attention to detail and follow-up.
• Ability to manage priorities through adaptability and flexibility.
• Willingness to take calculated risks.
• Experience with personal computers preferred.

EDUCATION

High school diploma or equivalent, or comparable experience typically achieved with a minimum of 1-2 years in a retail environment.

The incumbent or successful candidate must meet the position requirements above in order to perform the essential functions of this position and achieve the outcomes/results indicated in this position description. The Company will make every effort to make reasonable accommodations upon request to enable qualified individuals with known disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.