Optical Sales Associate

Are you looking for a great new career with a company that offers unlimited potential? If so, we are looking for you! We are in search of driven Sales Associates with the desire to join a winning team. We are hiring a Full-time and/or a Part-time candidate ideally to work between both our San Diego and Coranado Pearle Vision locations. If you have a California Optician's License, all License annual fees, as and if needed, are paid by Pearle Vision. We also support the CE needed to maintain your license as well. Otherwise, we will provide training neccessary to obtain your license! This is a great opportunity for someone that wants to learn and advance. We are looking for high energy and fun-loving people with customer service, critical thinking and business driving skills to join our team. We pay top dollar for top talent and we work hard to provide an environment that treats our employees like family. What makes Pearle Vision a great place to work? There's not just one answer.....Along with great hourly pay which is top in the industry, we also provide an outstanding commission plan to reward hard work. We offer flexible hours and a great benefits package that includes Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays and fantastic Medical, Dental and Vision benefits. We believe in delivering the best customer experience possible. Working in our stores combines medical with fashion and we strive to make every customer that walks in our doors a customer for life. At Pearle Vision, the opportunities are endless! We're looking for positive energy and enthusiastic people who love working in a high-performance sales culture that are looking to make a difference. Our people turn eyewear from necessary products into fashion accessories and help people see their best. Apply today and begin an exciting new career with Pearle Vision! GENERAL FUNCTION The Sales Associate drives profitable sales growth, attracts and retains guests for life by delivering exceptional Guest service. This is accomplished through development of a positive and productive retail-selling environment that ensures premier Guest Service, Guest retention, as well as outstanding Optical Team/Doctor satisfaction. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Develops professional business relationships with other Team Members. • Consistently deliver sales plan and company objectives through cultivating existing customer relationships and building new ones. • Utilizes optical prescription to recommend specific lenses and lens coatings. • Assists patients in the selection of frames and coordinates frames with optical measurements assisting our customers in choosing the perfect vision solution. • Verifies visual acuity. • Analyzes and interprets prescriptions and lens design. • Measures pupillary distances, bifocal, trifocal and progressive placement. • Fits and adjusts eyewear to the face and eyes. • Dispenses contact lenses. • Fills ophthalmic eyeglass prescriptions and fits and adapts lenses and frames, utilizing optical prescription, within the guidelines established by the state. • Ensures high quality/timely product manufacturing/fabrication. • Dispenses quality product, within the guidelines established by the state. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS • High School Degree or equivalent • 1+ years in retail or customer service position • Enthusiastic and concise communication (both oral and written) • Attention to detail • Familiarity with point of sale system, computers & calculators with basic phone and math skills • Embrace new technology & change with high level of accuracy • Ability to sell through use of sales skills and accountability for sales results, with a desire to meet goals. • Self-Motivator with a demonstrated ability to multi-task; ability to respond flexibly in a quickly changing environment PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Associates Degree • ABO Certification Pearle Vision is part of the Luxottica, N.A family. Luxottica is a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Luxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please call the Luxottica Ethics Compliance Hotline at 1-888-887-3348 (be sure to provide your name and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner). We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $17.25 - $20.98 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Employee discount • Flexible schedule • Flexible spending account • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Professional development assistance • Tuition reimbursement • Vision insurance Compensation Package: • Commission pay • Hourly pay Schedule: • Day shift • Evening shift • Holidays • Weekends as needed Experience: • Retail Sales or Barista: 1 year (Required) Ability to Commute: • San Diego, CA 92136 (Required) Ability to Relocate: • San Diego, CA 92136: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person