Licensed Optician

Licensed Optician - Commonwealth Plaza MidwoodCharlotte, NCNew Store OpeningJob Status: Full-TimeWarby Parker is searching for skilled and enthusiastic Licensed Opticians to join our growing team of in-house optical all-stars and play an integral part in what we're all abouthelping people see In this role, you'll become an expert in our brand and our glasses. Whether you're helping longtime Warby Parker fans or first-time wearers, you'll deliver extraordinary customer service to leave them excited and confident about our glasses. Along the way, you'll partner with motivated, collaborative individuals who take their work (but not themselves) seriously. You'll also expand your current skill set with a slew of career-advancing resources and benefits. Our ideal candidate is a lifelong learner who's eager to help Warby Parker grow. Sound a lot like you? Wonderfulread onWhat you'll do:Work directly with customers to help meet all of their eyewear needsTake and record measurements, adjust and fit eyewear, and execute these details with flawless accuracyCheck that our finished eyewear meets our optical standards, as well as customer requirements and requestsUse your expertise to explain prescription terminology and product offerings to customersWork with your team to make sure all customers receive exceptional serviceHelp customers choose the best frames and lenses based on their prescription needs, face fit, personal style, and lifestyleCollaborate with your team to form best practices for sales and customer service that can be implemented throughout the organizationRepresent our brand to help educate others and get them excited about our values and missionWho you are:A licensed dispensing optician in states that require a license (or an ABO-certified optician in non-licensing states)Passionate about the eyewear and retail industriesA clear, effective, and professional communicatoryou can break down technical terms for customers to easily understandDedicated to going above-and-beyond to make customers (and your teammates) happyAn energetic, positive team player who's able to adapt in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environmentExtremely detail-oriented and capable of juggling a wide range of responsibilitiesOpen-mindedyou're constantly learning and challenging what you knowSomeone who takes your work very seriously, but not yourselfNot on the Office of Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:Health, vision, and dental insuranceLife and AD&D InsurancePaid time offPaid HolidaysRetirement savings plan with a company matchParental leave (non-birthing parents included)Short-term disabilityEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Bereavement LeaveOptical Education ReimbursementSnack PantryAnd more (just ask)Warby Parker is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, military status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.About Us:Warby Parker was founded with a mission: to inspire and impact the world with vision, purpose, and style.We're constantly asking ourselves how we can do more and make a greater impact, and that starts by reimagining everything that a company and industry can be. We want to demonstrate that a business can scale while doing good in the world, without charging a premium for it. And we've learned that it takes creativity, empathy, and innovation to achieve that goal.Since the day we launched in 2010, we've pioneered ideas, designed products, and developed technologies that help people see. We offer everything you need for happier eyes at a price that leaves you with money in your pocket, from designer-quality glasses and contacts to eye exams and vision tests, and you can meet us online, at our stores, or even in your home. Wherever and whenever you need it, we're there to make exceptional vision care simple and accessible. (Delightful, too.)Ultimately, we believe in vision for all, which is why for every pair of glasses or sunglasses we sell, a pair of glasses is distributed to someone in need through our Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program.