Licensed Optician

National Vision; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer seeks retail associates to provide exceptional customer service and assist with eyeglasses and contact lenses. Join a supportive team where Sundays are off, and benefit from competitive pay, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

401k with company match

Employee eyewear discount

Paid personal time off

Parental leave

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience preferred.
• Strong customer service and selling skills.
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet sales and company objectives.
• Assist with dispensing eyeglasses and contact lenses.
• Perform training for contact lens insertion and removal.

Skills

Customer service skills

Strong selling skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Education

State license as required

Job description

Company Description

America's Best is part of National Vision, one of the largest optical retailers in the United States. The America’s Best brand continues to grow, with 1000 stores and counting. Each location combines both parts of the optical equation – eyewear and eye care – into one excellent experience at a single low price.

For more details about America's Best, visit AmericasBest.com .

At National Vision, we believe everyone deserves to see their best to live their best. We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible.

Our strong force of talented opticians and associates help customers see their best to live their best. By selling, fitting and dispensing eyewear to customers with superb customer service, our opticians ensure our standard of excellence is never compromised – and they’re rewarded for that with an impressive benefits package.

How would you like Sundays off? Yes, every Sunday we’re closed!

Job Description

What would you do? – The Specifics

• Meet National Vision’s sales and company objectives.
• Follow the America’s Best “Code of Excellence” to ensure customer satisfaction by creating a warm and welcoming environment for customers.
• Assist with dispensing eyeglasses and contact lenses to customers.
• Perform insertion and removal training of contact lenses to customers.
• Educate clients on proper eyeglass and contact lens care.
• Maintain accurate and organized patient records.
• Maintain visual merchandising according to Brand and Company Standards.
• Mentor potential Apprentice Opticians as permitted by law.

Qualifications

Are you the right fit? – The Suitable Talent

• Previous retail experience preferred, but not required.
• Maintain license, as required by state.
• Strong selling skills, aimed at meeting both the store’s and self-sales targets, by following company policies.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Able to give instruction in a clear and concise manner to customers.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Detailed oriented.
• Multitasking and time-management skills.
• Professional attitude and appearance.

Additional Information

Taking care of our people

We understand the importance of financial health and security, and because of that, we provide competitive compensation to all Associates – including bonus potential for every position in the store! We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance, 401k retirement savings with company match, flex spending account, paid personal time off, paid company holidays, parental leave, employee eyewear discount and much, much more. At National Vision, we strive to deliver opportunities for professional growth and long-term career fulfillment. We provide training programs, access to educational courses and pride ourselves on the ever-increasing amount of promotions from within.

Please see our websitewww.nationalvision.comto learn more.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.