Optical Retail Sales Associate - Part-time

Pearle Vision in Oak Creek is currently seeking part-time Sales Associates!

We are a busy Optometrist's office that prides itself on offering excellent customer service. While optical experience is not necessary, the ideal candidate will have at least one year of retail sales experience, the ability to multi-task, and enthusiasm for learning!

GENERAL FUNCTION:

The Sales Associate's essential function is to attract and retain patients by delivering an exceptional patient/customer experience, fostering patient/customer retention, and promoting outstanding doctor satisfaction.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive profitable store sales by fostering a retail selling culture by practicing through role-playing and using practical retail sales skills.
• Develop professional business relationships with other associates and Doctors.
• Fill ophthalmic eyeglass prescriptions, and fit and adapt lenses and frames, to include but not limited to, the following:
  • Utilize optical prescription in conjunction with the patient's visual requirements.
  • Recommend specific lenses and lens coatings to suit patient needs.
  • Assist patients in the selection of frames and coordinate frames to prescription and patient need.
  • Perform appropriate optical related measurements.
• Ensure a quality patient/customer experience through correct pricing, POS entry, and realistic delivery time quotes.
• Provide proper guidance to patients/customers regarding Managed Vision Care.
• Assist with ensuring each store is effectively merchandised and presented according to Planogram and other Company standards.
• Assist the store with being effectively merchandised according to the Planogram and different Company standards.
• Other duties as assigned by Store Manager

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Ability to sell through the use of sales skills and accountability for sales results.
• Experience and proven results with a retail or customer service establishment.
• Ability to present and implement decisive and creative solutions to opportunities to grow the business.
• Ability to provide enthusiastic and concise communication to meet/exceed patient expectations.
• Foster positive and 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.
• Experience with personal computers preferred.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent, or comparable experience typically achieved with a minimum of 1-2 years in a retail sales environment.

The successful candidate must meet the position requirements above to perform this position's essential functions and achieve the outcomes/results indicated in this position description.

The Company will make every effort to make reasonable accommodations upon request to enable qualified individuals with known disabilities to perform their job's essential functions.

Our office is open Monday through Saturday and currently closed on Sundays (with the intent to reopen on Sundays).
Evenings and weekend availability is a must.