Optical Retail Sales Associate FT Ames, IA #237

Eyemart Express; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k match

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Licensing support

Job summary

Eyemart Express in Ames, IA is seeking a full-time Optical Retail Sales Associate to guide patients in selecting eyewear, ensure accurate prescription data, and oversee the dispensing process. You will interact with customers, explain lens options, and keep up-to-date product knowledge in a fast-paced store environment.

The role emphasizes excellent communication, teamwork, and precise measurements, with compensation that reflects base pay plus incentives and benefits to support work-life

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service by guiding patients in selecting frames, lenses, and coatings.
• Ensure accurate measurements and prescription data for the lab.
• Oversee the production process and dispense glasses with personalized care.
• Stay informed about sales, promotions, and company policies.
• Process payments and refunds using our POS system.
• Educate patients on eyeglass care and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Take measurements, prepare work orders, and inspect final products for accuracy.
• Adjust and repair frames as needed and organize merchandise.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Job description

Optical Retail Sales Associate FT Ames, IA #237

Optical Retail Sales Associate Full Time

Career Opportunities with Eyemart Express

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

A great place to work.

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 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
• 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
• 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.

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.