Licensed Optician — Lead Fitting & Eyewear Expert

Certification TOGAF; Estero (FL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunglass Hut in Florida is seeking a licensed Optician to deliver the Sunglass Hut Experience on the sales floor, filling ophthalmic prescriptions and fitting lenses and frames.

You will act as an on-the-floor leader, assist management to reach sales goals, learn store policies, and maintain knowledge of opening, closing and operating procedures.

A strong focus on customer service, accuracy and fashion trends will help you excel in this role.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent
• State licensure in Opticianry
• Optical dispensing experience
• Strong customer service skills: communicator, listener & team builder
• Knowledge of current store merchandise
• Strong basic math skills
• Awareness of current fashion trends
• Selling skills – ability to use & carry an iPAD/tablet
• Familiarity with POS, computers & calculators
• Embrace new technology & change

Responsibilities

• Welcome all customers, set expectations
• Custom fit glasses & precisely place prescription in lenses
• Act as a leader in optical acumen
• Take & record measurements, accurately adjust/fit eyewear with attention to detail, ensure finished eyewear meets standards & customer needs
• Assist team with complex product needs & prescriptions
• Accurate & thorough use of technology despite time pressure & customer volume, exceptional product knowledge, use of appropriate tools
• Proactively explore root cause of issues, forward thinking, ensures customers are satisfied & expectations are exceeded, solution driven
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize & manage time with competing priorities
• Strive to achieve exceptional results on Brand KPIs & competencies
• Take pride in store appearance, help to keep store clean, attractive & organized
• Resourceful, self-motivated with a desire for continual learning, improvement & results
• Adhere to company policies & procedures, including discounts, promotions & inventory management

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team building

Adaptability

Fashion awareness

Math skills

Selling skills

Tech savvy

POS proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

iPad/tablet

POS systems

Calculators

Job description

Sunglass Hut in Florida is seeking a licensed Optician to deliver the Sunglass Hut Experience on the sales floor, filling ophthalmic prescriptions and fitting lenses and frames.

You will act as an on-the-floor leader, assist management to reach sales goals, learn store policies, and maintain knowledge of opening, closing and operating procedures.

A strong focus on customer service, accuracy and fashion trends will help you excel in this role.