Sales Associate
About The Position
The primary function of this role is assisting patients of Optical Outlets while supporting the Doctor and Office Manager. Essential Functions Attract and retain customers by providing unsurpassed customer service Greet customers and explain the process in a transparent way Assist patients with merchandise selection, fitting frames, and dispensing eyewear Solve visual problems or challenges for customers Managing customer transactions at time of purchase Serve as a center of excellence for others with a focus on Right the First Time providing outstanding patient satisfaction from the first interaction Assist customers in selecting frames and lenses that are best suited for their vision, lifestyle, and budgetary needs. Suggest improvements and recommend solutions to problems Assist other retail associates with difficult and complex areas of customer product needs and prescriptions Handle tasks such as taking and recording measurements, adjusting, or fitting eyewear carefully and correctly, ensuring details are thorough and exact Inform Office Manager of any office problems noted by staff, doctors, or patients Perform all tasks assigned by Office Manager
Requirements
- One to two years of experience in related field
- Working knowledge of MS Office package
- Demonstrated ability to successfully perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Effective verbal communication skills to prioritize multiple tasks and to be available for incoming calls and inquiries
- Effective written communication skills to clearly document customer situations, as well as prepare letters to confirm agreements made
- Excellent interpersonal and rapport-building skills
- Ability to ask appropriate and relevant questions to identify customer needs
- Proven problem-solving, negotiations, and decision-making skills
- Ability to use appropriate discretion and judgment in applying customer/call handling guidelines
- Ability to listen, process transactions and interact with customers simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience as an Optician with an active Florida License
- Bilingual English and Spanish
Responsibilities
- Attract and retain customers by providing unsurpassed customer service
- Greet customers and explain the process in a transparent way
- Assist patients with merchandise selection, fitting frames, and dispensing eyewear
- Solve visual problems or challenges for customers
- Managing customer transactions at time of purchase
- Serve as a center of excellence for others with a focus on Right the First Time providing outstanding patient satisfaction from the first interaction
- Assist customers in selecting frames and lenses that are best suited for their vision, lifestyle, and budgetary needs.
- Suggest improvements and recommend solutions to problems
- Assist other retail associates with difficult and complex areas of customer product needs and prescriptions
- Handle tasks such as taking and recording measurements, adjusting, or fitting eyewear carefully and correctly, ensuring details are thorough and exact
- Inform Office Manager of any office problems noted by staff, doctors, or patients
- Perform all tasks assigned by Office Manager
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
