Our client, a well-known, trend forward designer eyewear brand, is seeking a Licensed Optician to join their dynamic team in Tampa, FL.
As a Licensed Optician, you play a key role in demonstrating optical expertise and championing optical education while creating brand-enhancing customer experiences and demonstrating expert product knowledge.
Role: Licensed Optician
Type: Permanent, Full Time Hours
Location: Tampa, FL 33607
Rate: Up to at $26 p/h
Role Responsibilities:
Optical Expertise:
● Assist customers in frame and lens selection based on their vision needs, prescription, frame fit, personal style and lifestyle
● Effectively explain optical terminology, product features, and benefits to customers using product knowledge and technical expertise.
● Accurately conduct optical measurements using appropriate tools and instruments.
● Inspect that finished eyewear meets quality standards and customer expectations, including troubleshooting and addressing customer concerns.
● Provides professional-level optical services to all customers that meets State law requirements.
Sales & Service:
● Consistently achieve sales goals through creating a brand-enhancing shopping experience for all customers by providing outstanding service.
● Utilize product knowledge and styling training to demonstrate expert styling behaviors and identify and meet customer needs.
● Conduct fitting, adjustment, optical measurements, and repair services on eyewear.
Required Skills & Experience:
● ABO-certification (and state optician licensure in states requiring a license); valid unexpired certification must be provided as a condition of hire and continue employment.
● High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
● 1+ years of retail sales experience within a specialty, fashion, or customer-centric environment.
● Optical dispensing experience and knowledge of current optical theory and practices.
● Effective written and verbal communication skills.
● Must be available to work a varied schedule including weekends, and holidays according to business needs for an average of 40 hours per week
Physical Requirements:
● This position is based in a retail shop environment, requires standing and walking up to 8 hours per shift.
● Requires stooping and kneeling to process and place merchandise as well as reaching and pulling to obtain or stock merchandise from storage
● May be required to climb a ladder or step stool to stock and/or acquire merchandise for sale.
● Required to lift items weighing up to 25lbs regularly, with occasional lifting of heavier weight boxes or fixture