Team Lead

EssilorLuxottica Group • Tuscaloosa, AL

9d

About The Position

The Team Lead delivers exceptional customer service and ensures customers and patients are delighted. The role supports store success by managing key optical and lab processes and systems to high standards. In retail, the Team Lead supports customers with product selections and recommendations, assists sales associates, and serves as an alternate store key holder. Where applicable, the role also works in the lab to fit glasses, place prescriptions in lenses, ensure finished eyewear meets optical standards and customer requirements, support associate training, maintain a safe work environment, and operate and maintain lab tools and systems.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong optical and retail experience.
• Knowledge of current optical theory and merchandise.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong basic math skills.
• Sales skills.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Familiarity with cash registers, computers, and calculators.
• Leadership and training experience.
• Edging and mounting experience.
• Basic optics knowledge and optical measurement experience.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure the team provides unsurpassed customer service.
• Execute work accurately, proactively solve problems, and demonstrate product knowledge.
• Help customers select products and provide recommendations; assist sales associates.
• Serve as a responsible alternate store key holder.
• When working in the lab, custom-fit glasses and precisely place prescriptions in lenses.
• Help associates strengthen their knowledge, skills, and certifications in foundational product and store processes related to lens and lab technology.
• Ensure finished eyewear meets optical standards and customer requirements.
• Create a safe working environment and demonstrate safe work practices.
• Perform basic operation, cleaning, and ongoing maintenance of lab tools and systems.

Benefits

• Health care
• Retirement savings
• Paid time off/vacation
• Employee discounts
• Competitive bonus and/or commission plan may be offered

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED