Licensed Optician

Job Title: Licensed Optician

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and customer-focused Licensed Optician to join our team at Pearle Vision in Welland, ON. As a Licensed Optician, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional customer experiences, fostering customer retention, and promoting outstanding associate/doctor satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive profitable store sales by fostering a retail selling culture and using effective retail sales skills.
• Develop professional business relationships with other Associates and Doctors.
• Fills ophthalmic eyeglass prescriptions and fits and adapts lenses and frames.
• Assists with ensuring each store is effectively merchandised and presented according to Planogram and other Company standards.
• Ensures high quality through accurate measurements, correct pricing, POS entry, and realistic delivery time quotes.
• Maximizes Managed Vision Care relationships and sales opportunities.
• Assists with the timely implementation of approved Marketing programs by the execution of marketing programs and initiatives, and company standards for signage and promotions.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• State licensure or certification by a nationally-recognized opticianary association as an optician.
• Experience and results with a retail or customer service establishment.
• Ability to sell through use of sales skills and accountability for sales results.
• Ability to present and implement decisive and creative solutions to issues/opportunities to grow the business.
• Ability to provide enthusiastic and concise communication to meet/exceed customer expectations as well as foster positive and results-oriented associate, doctor and host relationships.
• Success in store merchandising and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage priorities through adaptability, willingness to take calculated risks, and follow-up.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in retail operations.
• 3+ years of experience.
• Experience with personal computers.

What We Offer:

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills, and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

EssilorLuxottica is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression, or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.