Optician

Walmart

Optician

Oakwood, GA +4 locations
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    The purpose of this role is to provide quality customer service while satisfying the needs of our customers through the sale and dispensing of eyeglasses, non-prescription sunglasses, contact lenses, and Doctor Services. To uphold the Company’s standards of excellence in customer service; encourage customer recommendations and repeat business.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Personally assist customers by giving prompt, courteous and professional service; assist customers in frame and lens selection, accurately complete required paperwork, accurately measure and order customer spectacles and contact lenses.

    • Sell optical Eyewear and contact lenses in accordance with professional standards and in compliance with Federal, state and local regulations.

    • Verify accuracy of completed orders for eyewear and contact lenses.

    • Handle customer questions and concerns in a professional and courteous manner.

    • Share store maintenance and cleaning duties with co-workers by maintaining well organized work areas; accurate store records and files, greeting customers, answering phones, inputting data, dusting merchandise displays, vacuuming.

    • Assist co-workers as needed, including rendering assistance to optometric practice, as appropriate.

    • Protect all Company assets, including inventory, cash, credit card drafts, bank deposits and equipment.

    • Follow proper procedures when accepting checks and credit cards.

    • Deliver individual store sales goals, customer service goals and established key indicator goals and objectives

    • Comply with policy, procedures, and federal, state and local regulatory requirements like but not limited to privacy, discrimination, safety and labor.

    • Build productive trusting relationships with customers.

    Accountability:

    • Project a positive attitude toward all company objectives and directives; demonstrate teamwork at all times, including attendance at staff meetings and other training or company functions as required.

    • Demonstrate dedication to honest and ethical business practices at all times.

    • Uphold company standards to professional behavior in all business dealings.

    • Foster Teamwork – maintain a positive working relationship with your co-workers, supervisors, OD and OD staff that supports and contributes to exam growth, high capture rate, and delivering sales goal.

    Education and/or Experience Required:

    • High school diploma or equivalent.

    • Should have a minimum of one year retail sales and/or customer service work experience.

    • Able to work flexible schedule

    • Occasional travel and work in different store locations

    • Previous optical sales experience preferred.

    Language Skills Needed:

    Excellent oral and written communication skills (high level of English is a necessity).

    Mathematical Skills Required:

    Math and algebra ability to accurately calculate and understand optical math, sales, and insurance payments.

    Reasonable Ability:

    Must be able to work independently.

    Physical Demands on the Role:

    • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time

    • Includes lifting up to 25 lbs

    • The person in this position frequently communicates with customers, co-workers and company. Must be able to exchange accurate and understood information in these situations

    • Ability to move about the store to access sales floor, adjustment area, office machinery, etc.

    • Adequate visual acuity to product.

    • Ability to remember and recall details like optics, promotions, insurance, and customer encounters

    • Considerable data entry into a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. Must be able to enter accurate information

    • Constantly positions self to access customers, product, and computers, including frame racks and products under counters and inside cabinetry

    • Occasionally ascend/descends a ladder for store maintenance, i.e. cleaning, change light bulbs etc.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)
    • 401(k) matching
    • Employee discount
    • Flexible schedule
    • Health insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Vision insurance
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Active CA Optician's license.
    • Valid ABO/NCLE certification.
    • At least 18 years of age.
    • You are passionate for helping people see better and feel confident about their vision.
    • You enjoy interacting with customers and providing them with personalized solutions for their eye care needs.

    Additional Information

    Join us and embark on a fulfilling career journey with excellent growth opportunities, competitive compensation, and a supportive work environment! Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding career in the optical industry with Walmart!

    _ EEO Statement_

    Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

  • Locations
    Orange, CA • Lake Forest, CA • Simi Valley, CA • Oakwood, GA • Glenview, IL