Team Lead

EssilorLuxottica; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 26,518 - 45,116; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement savings

Paid time off/vacation

Employee discounts

Job summary

LensCrafters in Colorado is seeking a results‑driven Team Lead to elevate customer care and optical operations. You will guide retail and lab activities, mentor teammates, and ensure accurate frame and lens fitting while upholding LensCrafters quality standards.

We value strong communication, problem solving, and hands‑on leadership in a fast‑paced environment, with opportunities for growth and a competitive pay range and benefits.

Qualifications

• HS diploma/GED required or equivalent.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Retail optical knowledge and basic math skills.
• Edging and mounting experience preferred.
• Leadership and training experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead retail and lab processes to deliver exceptional service.
• Assist customers in selecting frames and lenses.
• Mentor team members and manage store operations.
• Ensure accurate edging, mounting, and optical standards.
• Maintain safe, efficient lab and store practices.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Sales skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

HS diploma/GED

ABO Certification

LensCrafters Final Eyewear Inspector Certification

Tools

AccuFit Digital Measurement System

Job description

LensCrafters is a place for visionaries. We've got a vision for pairing state-of-the-art technology with a truly personal approach to eye care. Everything we do is centered around sight. Because quality care helps us see the joy in life. Because learning from the best makes us all better. Because continuing our legacy of the highest optical standards helps us innovate the future in optical care.

At LensCrafters, we want every person who enters our doors to feel our passion for care. And that's why we're committed to taking care of you, so you can bring the best quality experience to our patients and customers.

General Function

The Team Lead creates exceptional value in the lives of customers & patients by delivering exceptional customer service. Ensures customers & patients are always delighted. Assists in the achievement of store success by managing key optical & lab processes (if applicable) & systems to exceptional results.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

While Working in Retail

• Conveys a commitment to providing unsurpassed customer service to all customers and patients with every visit.
• Assists customers in selecting frames & lenses that are best suited for them. Suggests improvements & recommends solutions. Assists associates with difficult & complex areas.
• Anticipates problems before they occur; explores underlying reasons for recurring problems; goes beyond symptoms to get to root cause; strives to develop long-term solutions to problems.
• Performs work accurately & thoroughly as required. Demonstrates superior product knowledge.
• Strives to achieve exceptional results with every customer and patient every time.
• Serves as a responsible alternate store key holder.
• Brings associate opportunities to the attention of management directly & in a timely manner.

While Working in Lab, if applicable

• Custom fits glasses & precisely places prescription in lenses.
• Works with associates to strengthen their knowledge, skill, & certification for foundational product & store processes related to lens and lab technology.
• Edges & mounts only when needed & within company guidelines.
• Ensures finished eyewear meets optical standards & customer requirements.
• Ensures associates complete training, & routinely conducts eyewear inspections with excellence.
• Completes & files store & lab paperwork thoroughly & accurately in a timely manner. Ensures associates are trained & skilled in doing the same.
• Ensures approved safety programs are implemented & maintained consistently per standards.
• Creates a safe working environment for all. Demonstrates safe work practices.
• Responsible for basic operation, cleaning & ongoing maintenance of lab tools & systems.

Basic Qualifications

• HS diploma/GED
• 1+ year experience
• Strong optical & retail experience
• Knowledge of current optical theory & merchandise
• Strong communicator & listener
• Strong inter-personal skills
• Strong basic math skills
• Sales skills
• Problem solving ability
• Familiarity with cash register, computers & calculators
• Leadership & training experience
• Edging & mounting experience
• Basic optics knowledge & optical measurement experience

Preferred Qualifications

• State licensure (if applicable) &/or ABO Certification in non-licensed states
• LensCrafters Final Eyewear Inspector Certification
• LensCrafters Quality, Fitting & Adjusting Program
• Optical machinery/instruments experience
• Customer service experience
• AccuFit Digital Measurement System certification
• Knowledge of current store merchandise & lens options

Pay Range

19.25-32.75

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.