Paid Apprentice/ Hearing Instrument Specialist Trainee

Lucid Hearing Holding Company, LLC; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 20,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid on the job training

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Lucid Hearing Holding Company, LLC in Grand Island, Nebraska, is seeking a full-time Apprentice for its ambitious and innovative team. This role involves learning to assist customers with hearing solutions, providing training to become a licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist, and contributing to an industry-disrupting sales model.

The ideal candidate is motivated, has experience in sales or customer service, and is passionate about helping the hearing-impaired. Lucid offers competitive packages, including on-the-job training and benefits.

Qualifications

• Motivated sales candidate wanting a long-term career.
• Ability to relocate within the state once licensed.
• Previous sales or customer service experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and offer free hearing screenings.
• Attend virtual training for 6 weeks.
• Make follow-up calls to ensure client satisfaction.

Skills

Sales motivation

Customer service

Problem-solving

Job description

• Full-time
• Job Title: Apprentice

Job Description

Our Mission: "Helping People Hear Better"

About Lucid: Lucid Hearing is a leading innovator in the field of assistive listening and hearing solutions, and it has established itself as a premier manufacturer and retailer of hearing solutions with its state‑of‑the‑art hearing aids, testing equipment, and a vast network of locations within large retail chains. As a fast‑growing business in an expanding industry, Lucid Hearing is constantly searching for passionate people to add to our family of associates.

Ideal Candidate: Lucid Hearing desires candidates who are motivated, ambitious and want to be a part of an industry‑disrupting sales model. Candidates must have a passion for helping the hearing‑impaired. For those interested in a career path, we at Lucid Hearing strive to promote from within, with two‑thirds of our Operations Leadership team promoted internally.

Why work for us: At Lucid Hearing, we believe our people thrive in a culture of support and celebration. Our competitive employment packages show our dedication to our employees and our culture. Some perks include:

• Full‑time training and licensing program to become a licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist
• Paid on the job training ($20–$22/ hour)
• Increase in earning potential ($50,000 Salary), once you obtain your dispensing license to fit, test, and sell
• Growth opportunity and become a LEADER
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Fully paid life insurance
• 401(k) plan with matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Continued on the job training (virtual courses)

What YOU will be doing:

• Greet customers and offer a free hearing screen
• Learn all about the ear anatomy
• Attend virtual training for 6 weeks to ensure the best possibility to pass the state hearing instrument dispensing exam to become a licensed dispenser
• Hands on practical experience with a Lucid Associate, that is a licensed Hearing Instrument Dispenser or a licensed Audiologist dispenser
• Make follow‑up calls to patients to ensure satisfaction with their assistive listening and hearing device

Qualifications:

• Motivated sales candidate, who wants a long‑term career with the Lucid Family
• Ability to relocate within the state once your license is obtained
• Motivated by helping people hear better
• Previous sales or customer service experience is required
• Looking for a career and not just a job
• A story of why you are wanting to get into the hearing aid business
• An entrepreneurial mindset with problem‑solving skills; this role will have great autonomy

Key Performance Indicator’s (KPI’s):

• Assist in getting 2–4 members in the booth to test their hearing per day
• Obtain a dispensing license within 6–12 months (depending on the state requirements)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEOC guidelines.