Licensed Optician-Honolulu, HI-Pearle Vision

Pearle Vision; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 33,021 - 51,508; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Retirement savings

Employee discounts

Job summary

Pearle Vision in Honolulu seeks a licensed optician to enhance customer experience and drive sales at a local store. The ideal candidate should have strong retail skills, customer service experience, and appropriate licensure. Responsibilities include fitting eyeglasses, managing retail sales, and ensuring high-quality customer interactions.

Offering a competitive pay range of $23.97 – $37.39 per hour, this role includes health care, retirement benefits, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed optician with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience preferred.
• Strong retail or customer service background.

Responsibilities

• Drive store sales by fostering a retail culture.
• Fill eyeglass prescriptions and fit lenses and frames.
• Ensure effective store merchandising.

Skills

Retail selling skills

Customer service

Communication

Sales accountability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

State licensure or certification

Tools

POS entry systems

Vision measurement tools

Job description

At every neighborhood Pearle Vision we believe nothing should keep patients from getting the eye care they need. Consider working for a Pearle Vision right in your community. We look for employees who are creative, energetic, and people focused looking for exciting opportunities in eye care or retail.

Pearle Vision is part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of world‑class vision care products, including iconic eyewear, advanced lens technology and cutting‑edge digital solutions.

General Function

The licensed optician attracts and retains customers by delivering an exceptional customer experience, fostering customer retention, and promoting outstanding associate/doctor satisfaction.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Drive profitable store sales by fostering a retail selling culture, practicing NECE 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, including:
  • Utilizing optical prescription, evaluate prescription in conjunction with the customer's visual requirements.
  • Ask lifestyle questions to determine the customer’s vision needs.
  • Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings and frames to suit customer needs.
  • Assist customers in the selection of frames and coordinate frames with optical measurements and prescription.
  • Conduct measurements of bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance and optical centers using appropriate tools.
  • Troubleshoot vision issues confidently and bring to resolution for customer satisfaction.
  • Aid in training new associates to help them understand frame and lens selection.
• Assist with ensuring each store is effectively merchandised and presented according to planogram and other company standards.
• Ensure high quality through accurate measurements, correct pricing, POS entry, and realistic delivery time quotes.
• Maximize managed vision care relationships and sales opportunities.
• Assist with the timely implementation of approved marketing programs by executing marketing programs and initiatives, and maintaining company standards for signage and promotions.

Basic (Required) Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• State licensure or certification by a nationally recognized opticianary association.
• Experience and results with a retail or customer service establishment.
• Ability to sell through use of sales skills and accountability for sales results.
• Ability to present and implement decisive and creative solutions to issues/opportunities to grow the business.
• Ability to provide enthusiastic and concise communication to meet/exceed customer expectations as well as foster positive and results‑oriented associate, doctor and host relationships.
• Success in store merchandising and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage priorities through adaptability, willingness to take calculated risks, and follow‑up.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in retail operations.
• 3+ years of experience.
• Experience with personal computers.

Pay Range & Benefits

Pay Range: $23.97 – $37.39 per hour. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first‑class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

Equal Employment Opportunity

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.