Optical Retail Sales Associate PT Twin Falls, ID #211
About The Position
Eyemart Express, founded 30 years ago, has grown from one friendly shop to over 245 stores in 42 states, becoming a leading optical retailer. We are known for promptly delivering quality eyewear at great prices, fostering strong relationships with optometrists and local communities. Our unique model includes local labs in stores, eye exams, and same-day delivery on glasses, ensuring customers never miss a moment. We are seeking individuals to join our team and help improve lives by enabling people to see better. The earning potential for this role is competitive, including base pay and incentives. The Retail Sales Associate, also known as a Retail Optician, will assist patients in selecting frames, lenses, and coatings, ensure lab technicians have accurate measurements and prescription information, and dispense completed glasses.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Experience working in retail, customer service, or sales.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in the optical industry is preferred but not required.
- We are willing to train.
Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional customer service to all patients.
- Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions as well as policies regarding payment, returns, and exchanges.
- Compute and process payment transactions/refunds using the in-house Point of Sale system.
- Process insurance claims efficiently.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of products.
- Create and maintain patient files, following company and HIPAA policies regarding confidentiality.
- Assess and interpret patient’s needs/wants based upon prescription requirements, facial features, lifestyle, and occupation, and suggest the most appropriate products (i.e., frames, lens type, coatings).
- Take necessary measurements (i.e., measuring the patient’s pupillary distance).
- Prepare work orders for the lab ensuring all pertinent information is listed (i.e., patient information, prescription, lens size/type, measurements, special tinting or coating, etc.).
- Pull correct lenses according to work order specifications.
- Inspect the final product for accuracy; adjust completed glasses to fit the patient using pliers, hands, and heat if necessary to bend frames accordingly.
- Adjust/repair damaged frames, replace nose pads, and missing screws.
- Price, stock, and straighten merchandise.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling needs to ensure harmony between work and personal life.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
