Licensed Optician

National Vision, Inc.; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the optical retail sector seeks candidates for a rewarding role assisting customers with eyewear and providing education on eye care. This position includes competitive pay, extensive benefits, and the opportunity for professional growth while ensuring customer satisfaction through an excellent service environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Bonus potential

Health and dental insurance

401k with company match

Paid personal time off

Employee eyewear discount

Access to training programs

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience preferred.
• Maintaining necessary licensing.
• Strong selling and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with dispensing eyeglasses and contact lenses.
• Educate clients on eyeglass and contact lens care.
• Maintain accurate patient records.

Skills

Selling skills

Instruction ability

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

State-required license

Job description

A rewarding career where you can really make a difference, backed by competitive pay and benefits.

• 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.

Preferred 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.
• 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.

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.

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.

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!