Licensed Dispensing Optician, Sarasota, FL

SEE Eyewear; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k

FSA & HSA programs

SEE Leb Perk Pack

Job summary

SEE Eyewear in Sarasota, FL is seeking a Licensed Dispensing Optician to join our retail team. You will assist clients with eyewear needs, leverage current trends and optical knowledge to deliver an exemplary customer experience, and earn base hourly pay plus commission.

This full-time role requires night and weekend availability, a current Dispensing Optician license in the state, and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Opticianry knowledge and license required.
• Ability to use a POS system and maintain patient records.

Responsibilities

• Elevate optical credibility by upholding opticianry guidelines.
• Troubleshoot optical issues and assist with complex orders and customer questions.
• Drive personal and team sales to meet KPI targets.
• Mentor others in partnership with Store Manager to develop optical knowledge.
• Maintain patient records and ensure accurate cash handling and POS accuracy.

Skills

Retail sales experience

Customer service

Opticianry knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Opticianry degree or apprenticeship

Current dispensing optician license

Tools

POS system

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Licensed Dispensing Optician, Sarasota, FL

Full-time Regular Sarasota, FL, US

SEE Eyewear is addicted to uncovering hidden gems-and not just within our product assortment. We believe recruiting top talent and cultivating a unique, sophisticated, and diverse group of experts from our associates and opticians to our Field Leaders. SEE’s collection is an eclectic and unique assortment of the best of the best made exclusively for us. The same expectation stands for our people; we are committed to developing a Best-in-Class Team of Experts and Authorities where career development and growth are the foundation to building our brand.

Job Summary:

SEE Licensed Opticians will work as part of our retail team in a retail optical setting. Licensed Opticians will assist clients and patients with their optical needs-leveraging knowledge of current eyewear trends, and optical knowledge to provide an exemplary experience to every SEE customer. This is a commission eligible role and Licensed Opticians can expect to earn a competitive commission in addition to their base hourly rate.

Licensed Opticians at SEE are the Opticianry experts in the business-supporting with Optical development of the team, troubleshooting of optical issues, and cascading optical updates from the lab to the team. It is essential that the Licensed Optician work in tandem with the Store Manager in these areas.

Duties & Responsibilities :

Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Elevate the optical credibility of the store by uphold ing all opticianry guidelines .

• T roubleshoot optical issues at the store level and support the team with any complex orders and/or customer questions.

• F oster a positive partnership with our SEE Lab, and work to explain the ‘why’ to peers and customers.

• Drive personal and team sales by uphold ing SEE selling standards.

• Meet and exceed personal sales goals and KPI’s.

• Mentor others by working in partnership with the Store Manager to develop the team’s optical knowledge.

• M odel our SEE Selling ceremony to team sell with your coworkers and assist with affirming your team members recommendations.

• Demonstrate excellent t ime m anagement skills by working with urgency and properly prioritizing tasks.

• U tilize downtime to complete with daily operational task s .

• Uphold brand standards-ensuring merchandising, cleanliness, and display of the store is up to SEE expectations.

• Greet customers genuinely and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.

• Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.

• Maintain patient records related to sales.

• Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.

• Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.

• Input sales efficiently and accurately

• Demonstrate knowledge of lenses options and benefits to every customer.

• Lookup and explain insurance eligibility to customers/patients when applicable .

• Abide by SEE discounting and remake expectations

• Open to working in a coaching/feedback environment

Requirements :

• Night & weekend availability required.

• Minimum of 3 years prior retail experience preferred.

• Able to perform the basic daily job functions including minimal physical activity, standing up to 8 hours, lifting up to 30lbs.

• Ability to comply with SEE dress code.

Technology Skills:

• Ability to utilize computer-based POS system

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite

Work environment:

• Retail/ Medical Practice Environment

Benefits:

• SEE is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees. This includes:

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• 401k

• FSA & HSA programs

• SEE- Leb Perk Pack which includes: 2 complementary pairs of glasses per year, 1 complementary eye exam every year, amazing discount for additional purchases, and friends and family discount certificates to use at your discretion.

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED equivalent

• Opticianry Degree or Equivalent Apprenticeship Completion

• Current Licensed Dispensing Optician License in the state of operation

SEE Eyewear Attributes :

• Professional : Y ou handle tough situations with grace and work with integrity .

• A Team Playe r: Y ou work well with others, give, and receive constructive criticism, and are dedicated to the team’s success as a whole .

• Entrepreneurial : You think outside of the box to drive your own traffic & sales to the business .

• Eager to Learn : You are open to feedback and always looking for ways to improve.

• Accountable : You take accountability for your role in the success of the business .

• Open Communicator : Y ou communicate directly & effectively with your peers and your supervisor. You speak candidly and address concerns in the moment.

• Passionate About Fashion : You are up to date on eyewear trends and passionate about eyewear as a fashion piece. You genuinely love styling and sharing trends with your clients and your team .