Job Description
Job Description
Location: Midlothian, VA
Company: The Eye Place Optometry
Schedule: Full-Time
Reports to: Clinic Manager
About The Eye Place Optometry
At The Eye Place Optometry, we pride ourselves on being more than just an optometry clinic — we’re a team that values kindness, teamwork, and genuine care for both our patients and our staff. We're a diverse group, and that diversity strengthens us. If you’re looking for a welcoming, professional environment where you’ll be treated with respect and supported in your role, you may have just found your new work home.
Position Overview:
As an Optical Sales Associate at The Eye Place Optometry, you’ll be the friendly face that guides our clients to better vision and style. You’ll assist with selecting and fitting eyewear, educating customers on the latest products, and ensuring a consistently outstanding experience from start to finish.
Benefits
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Time Off: 3 weeks PTO
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Retirement: 401(k) with Profit Sharing
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Other Perks: Employee discounts on products and services
What You’ll Do:
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Create a welcoming, fun, and professional environment for every customer interaction
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Consult and follow up with clients to help them select, measure, adjust, and troubleshoot their eyewear
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Educate clients on the latest in lens technology, frame brands, and fashion trends
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Verify insurance eligibility and maximize coverage benefits for customers
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Process customer payments accurately and efficiently
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Schedule appointments and manage basic front desk responsibilities
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Maintain inventory and ensure the optical space is visually appealing and well-stocked
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Present products and promotions with eye-catching visual merchandising
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Support your team by sharing knowledge and mentoring new teammates
What You’ll Learn:
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How to deliver a standout customer experience – and have fun doing it!
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The ins and outs of high-quality eyewear fitting, adjustment, and troubleshooting
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The latest trends in optical fashion and vision technology
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Best practices in customer service, merchandising, and team collaboration
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How to build lasting relationships with clients who trust your guidance
What We’re Looking For:
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A friendly, outgoing personality with excellent communication skills
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A passion for helping people and a genuine interest in eyewear and fashion
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Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
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Willingness to learn and grow within a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
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Previous optical or retail sales experience is a plus, but not required – we’ll train the right person!
Perks of Working at The Eye Place Optometry:
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A fun, supportive team environment
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Ongoing training and development
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Opportunities to build long-term client relationships
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Employee discounts on eyewear
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The chance to make a positive impact on how people see – and see themselves
Similar Titles:
- Optical Sales Associate
- Eyewear Consultant
- Optical Stylist
- Eyewear Specialist
- Optical Retail Associate
- Vision Care Sales Associate
- Optical Sales Advisor
- Optical Customer Service Associate
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Keywords:
Eyewear fitting and adjustment, Eyewear troubleshooting, Lens technology education, Optical merchandising, Frame styling and selection, Insurance verification and billing, Optical inventory management, Front desk scheduling, Visual merchandising for eyewear, Customer follow-up and consultation