Optical Sales & Fitting Specialist — Training Provided

Shopko; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay and holidays

Sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

On-the-job training

Job summary

Shopko Optical in Fremont, NE is seeking a full-time Optical Sales Associate to join our team. Provide excellent customer service in the selection, ordering and dispensing of eyewear, and assist patients with frame choices.

No experience required; on-the-job training and certification available. You will learn to assist with eyewear selection, lens options, and patient care while supporting the optometry team. This role may include evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Maintain license as required by state.
• To become Certified, teammate must complete Shopko OCE Certification requirements and calendar modules.
• Previous experience in an office and/or optical dispensing is preferred.
• Able to handle multiple customer interactions/phone calls at a time.
• Able to work with patient eyewear needs including analyzing prescriptions, repairs and adjustments and lifestyle dispensing.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer and patient service according to company and Optical Center standards.
• Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings and frames to satisfy patient needs.
• Assist patients in selecting frames according to style and color. Ensure frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions.
• Order and dispense eyewear accurately and professionally.
• Assist patients with proper frame repairs and adjustments.
• Show patients how to insert, remove and care for their contact lenses.
• Assist Optometrist with case histories and screenings.

Skills

Customer service

Phone handling

Multi-tasking

Eyewear dispensing

Prescription analysis

Lifestyle dispensing

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

Shopko OCE Certification

Job description

Shopko Optical in Fremont, NE is seeking a full-time Optical Sales Associate to join our team. Provide excellent customer service in the selection, ordering and dispensing of eyewear, and assist patients with frame choices.

No experience required; on-the-job training and certification available. You will learn to assist with eyewear selection, lens options, and patient care while supporting the optometry team. This role may include evenings and weekends as needed.