What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optician - Glasses sales, training provided! position at Contemporary Eye Care?
Description:
Contemporary Eye Care is a growing optometric practice located in the north Katy/south Cypress area. We provide superior-level customer service for all patients and create a professional, supportive environment to allow for your future growth and professional development.
We are searching for a highly motivated, self-driven individual to join our team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate professional and friendly qualities, and provide attention to detail and excellent customer service.
Although not required, we would prefer at least one year experience in the optical or sales/customer service industry, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills. We train applicants with no prior optical experience.
Responsibilities:
- Assist patients with frame & lens selection.
- Recommend appropriate frame and lens design based on prescription and customer’s needs
- Develop an understanding of insurance benefits.
- Discuss patient lifestyle questions and recommend the best options to suit patient’s needs
- Manage frame displays and merchandising
- Adjust frames to fit patient’s face adequately
- Handle repairs, supplies, and walk-ins customers
- Place follow-up calls after dispensing eyewear
- Manage returns, credits with lab and vendors
- Board Management: Meet with vendors to purchase ophthalmic frames and sunglasses and supplies. Maintain numbers and monitor Cost of Goods
- Develop vendor relationships, co-operative marketing, and coordinate dispensary promotions and activities
- Oversee pricing development and review
- Keep track of eyewear jobs regarding: time, length, and accuracy
- Check in jobs and notify patients
- Maintain general appearance of dispensary and lab
Secondary responsibilities when needed:
- Pretesting of patients
- Perform diagnostic testing
- Teach insertion & removal for new contact lens patients
- Answer phones, schedule appointments
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Education: High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience: Optical or sales/customer service experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Other: Conversational Spanish: (Preferred)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Katy, TX 77493: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Optical or Sales/customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $15 - $22