Retail Sales Associate Part Time

Visionworks of America; Columbus (PA); On-site; USD 18,170 - 24,204; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision Coverage

Paid Parental Leave

Bereavement Leave

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time off

Milestone anniversary awards

Medical, Dental for Full Timers

Job summary

Visionworks of America is seeking a personable Optical Specialist/Retail Sales Associate to be the face of our store, helping customers look great and see great. The role emphasizes a friendly, brand-aligned approach to eyewear and managed vision care.

The position focuses on meeting daily sales goals, engaging with customers, and ensuring accurate eyewear fitting, with training to maintain up-to-date product knowledge and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• HS diploma, GED or equivalent related job experience.
• Related customer or patient experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Execute day-to-day operational activities to support store's goals including restocking, merchandising, and order fulfillment.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Optics knowledge

Communication

Education

HS diploma

Job description

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: Part Time

Pay Rate: $13.19 - 17.57/hr

The Role

A Visionworks Optical Specialist/Retail Sales Associate 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. The Sr. OS personally takes the patient/customer through the Visionworks experience ensuring their eyewear needs are met in a simple, human and bold way.

• 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
• Execute day-to-day operational activities to support the store's financial and customer experience goals including restocking inventory, merchandising, and order fulfillment of eyewear to ship

Qualifications

• Related customer or patient experience preferred, but not necessary
• HS diploma, GED or equivalent related job experience

Benefits

• Vision Coverage
• Paid Parental Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• 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).

For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

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, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.

Compensation range for the roles is listed above. Applicable salary rangers 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.