Retail Dispensing Optician

Visionworks of America; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Dispensing Optician to enhance the vision care experience for customers. This role is vital in ensuring patients receive personalized service and expert advice on eyewear needs. You'll engage with customers, recommend products, and ensure their satisfaction through your optical knowledge. Join a company dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment and offering a competitive benefits package, including vision coverage and a 401(k) savings plan. If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of others, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Vision Coverage

401 (k) Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Milestone Anniversary Awards

Medical and Dental for Full Timers

Qualifications

• 12 months of optical experience or ABO Certification required.
• Maintain Optician License requirements as needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daily sales goals and ensure an excellent customer experience.
• Measure patients for eyewear and recommend suitable products.

Skills

Optical Knowledge

Customer Service

Sales Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ABO Certification

Job description

Store 567, Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM

About Us:

Want to bring the “care” back to the vision care industry? We're looking for charismatic types who are ready to be the heart of our brand. Whether it's a friendly voice over the phone, or a welcoming smile when a patient walks into your store, we need individuals who are passionate about helping customers look great and see great.

Pay Class: Full Time

Pay: $18.47-$25.03 per hour

The Role:

A Visionworks Dispensing Optician is the very face of our business and is dedicated to ensuring the best possible journey for every patient and customer. This person is trained and knowledgeable about optics, our products/services and managed vision care. This person takes the patient/customer through the Visionworks experience ensuring their eyewear needs are met in a simple, human and bold way as well as being their optical knowledge/industry expert.

The Dispensing Optician has and maintains license requirements per state guidelines in this role and dispenses eyewear in states where required and/or if licensed.

• Delivers daily sales goals by ensuring the best execution of the Customer/Patient Experience journey.
• Engage with patients/customers and recommend products and services that meet their eye care needs.
• Measure patients/customers for their eyewear and maintain product/optical knowledge through continuous training and development to ensure eyewear is Right the First Time. May troubleshoot eyewear needs as necessary.
• Execute day-to-day operational activities to support the store's financial and customer experience goals including opening and closing the store as needed in LEAD positions only.

Qualifications:

• 12 months optical experience necessary (within Visionworks or other organization) or ABO Certification in lieu of experience.
• HS diploma, GED or equivalent related job experience.
• Maintain Optician License requirements per state guidelines, as needed (Licensed).

What we offer!

At Visionworks, we offer a generous, competitive benefits package (for our part timers, too!) and exclusive employee discounts — including but not limited to:

• Vision Coverage
• 401 (k) Savings Plan
• Paid Time off
• Milestone anniversary awards
• Medical, Dental for Full Timers
• And more!

Everyone has a story that makes them who they are. At Visionworks, we’re looking for charismatic people who can lead authentically and with their own unique voice. We are actively committed to fostering an environment where all are seen and heard equally as we embrace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I).

Visionworks is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or any other protected status designated by federal, state or local law.

Compensation range for the roles is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions.

Store 567, Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America