Optical Retail Sales Associate Houston, TX Area

Eyemart Express; Cut and Shoot (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Matching 401k

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

Eyemart Express in Cut and Shoot, Texas, is seeking an Optical Retail Sales Associate. In this role, you'll guide patients in selecting eyeglass frames and lenses, ensuring accurate prescriptions and personalized service. Your expertise will help improve lives by helping people see better.

The position offers competitive earning potential, health insurance, vision and dental insurance, matching 401k, and opportunities for advancement while promoting work-life balance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Optical industry experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to meet customer needs.
• Educate patients on eyeglass care.
• Process payments and refunds efficiently.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Optical industry experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Optical Retail Sales Associate

30 years ago Dr. Barnes founded Eyemart Express to deliver everything a patient needs. It started with one friendly shop in Appleton, WI and has since expanded to over 245 stores in 42 states. Today, Eyemart Express is celebrated for promptly delivering quality eyewear at great prices, while maintaining great relationships with optometrists and local communities. We’re not like everyone else, with local labs in stores, eye exams and same-day delivery on glasses — our customers never miss a moment. Now, you can join one of the nation’s top optical retailers and get to improve lives by helping people see better.

Earning Potential: The earning potential for this role is competitive, inclusive of base pay and incentives.

As a Retail Associate, you'll guide patients in selecting eyeglass frames, lenses, and coatings tailored to their needs. You'll ensure accurate measurements and prescription information for our lab technicians, oversee the production process, and provide personalized care when dispensing glasses to patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide Exceptional Customer Service: Use your optical expertise and product knowledge to precisely meet customer needs, ensuring personalized and informed interaction
• Stay informed about sales, promotions, and company policies
• Process payments and refunds using our Point of Sale system
• Educate patients on eyeglass care
• Process insurance claims
• Maintain up‑to‑date product knowledge
• Create and manage patient files with confidentiality in mind
• Interpret prescription requirements
• Take necessary measurements, prepare work orders, and inspect final products for accuracy
• Adjust and repair frames as needed
• Price, stock, and organize merchandise

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Optical industry experience is a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Matching 401k
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Fully paid benefits to maintain licensing requirements and opportunities for advancement

At Eyemart Express, we’re dedicated to excellence in everything we do. We understand the importance of work‑life balance and strive to be as flexible as possible with scheduling needs to ensure our team members can achieve harmony between work and personal life.

If you’re ready to join a company that values excellence, invests in your future, and respects your need for balance, submit your resume today! Eyemart Express is where your career takes off.

This posting provides an overview of the role. A full job description will be provided upon hire.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.