Part Time Retail Sales Associate

Pearle Vision•Buffalo Grove, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Pearle Vision in Gurnee and Buffalo Grove, Illinois, is hiring a Sales Associate to attract and retain patients by delivering an exceptional patient experience, fostering patient retention, and promoting doctor satisfaction. The role supports profitable store sales through retail selling, patient assistance with eyewear selection and fitting, and maintaining store merchandising standards. The associate builds professional relationships with other associates and doctors, guides patients regarding Managed Vision Care, and helps ensure accurate pricing, point-of-sale entry, and realistic delivery estimates. Other duties may be assigned by the Store Manager.

Requirements

Ability to sell using sales skills and accountability for sales results.
Experience and proven results in a retail or customer service establishment.
Ability to present and implement decisive, creative solutions to opportunities to grow the business.
Ability to provide enthusiastic, concise communication to meet or exceed patient expectations.
Ability to foster positive, results-oriented associate and doctor relationships.
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 is 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 together with patients’ visual requirements.
Recommend 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.
Help ensure each store is effectively merchandised and presented according to the Planogram and other company standards.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Store Manager.