Part Time Retail Sales Associate

Pearle Vision•Gurnee, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Pearle Vision in Gurnee, Illinois is hiring a Sales Associate to attract and retain patients by delivering an exceptional patient experience, fostering patient retention, and promoting outstanding doctor satisfaction. The role supports profitable store sales and provides optical product guidance and services to patients, while helping maintain the store’s merchandising standards. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, or comparable experience typically achieved with at least 1–2 years in a retail environment. The company states it will make reasonable accommodations upon request for qualified individuals with known disabilities. The company is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on legally protected grounds.

Requirements

Ability to sell using sales skills and be accountable for sales results.
Experience and proven results in a retail or customer service establishment.
Ability to present and implement decisive and creative solutions to opportunities to grow the business.
Ability to communicate enthusiastically and concisely to meet or exceed patient expectations.
Ability to foster positive, results-oriented relationships with associates and doctors.
Attention to detail and follow-up.
Ability to manage priorities through adaptability and flexibility.
Willingness to take calculated risks.
High school diploma or equivalent, or comparable experience typically achieved with a minimum of 1–2 years in a retail environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with personal computers preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive profitable store sales by fostering a retail selling culture, practicing through role-playing, and using effective retail sales skills.
Develop professional business relationships with other associates and doctors.
Fill ophthalmic eyeglass prescriptions and fit and adapt lenses and frames.
Use optical prescriptions in conjunction with patients’ visual requirements.
Recommend specific lenses and lens coatings to suit patient needs.
Assist patients in selecting frames and coordinate frames with prescriptions and patient needs.
Perform appropriate optical-related measurements.
Ensure a quality patient experience through correct pricing, point-of-sale entry, and realistic delivery-time quotes.
Provide appropriate guidance to patients regarding Managed Vision Care.
Assist in ensuring the store is effectively merchandised and presented according to the Planogram and other company standards.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Store Manager.