About the Role:

Maine Optometry is seeking a skilled Optical Sales Specialist to join our team in Gorham, Windham, Standish, and Saco locations. As an Eyewear Fitting Expert, you will be responsible for helping patients select eyewear and adjusting it to their specifications for a perfect fit and function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take and record measurements, adjust or fit eyewear correctly, and ensure finished eyewear meets standards and patient requirements
• Explore the needs and priorities of customers by asking open-ended questions
• Review prescriptions, identify special needs, and consult with optometrists and partner with management as needed
• Custom fit glasses and precisely inspect eyewear; and reinforce patients' final selection
• Demonstrate superior product knowledge and accurately describe the features and benefits of various lenses and frames using appropriate tools
• Anticipate, problems, explore underlying reasons for patients' issues, and develop long-term solutions to problems
• Present and educate patients on eyewear; commit to delivery date and time of expected eyewear
• Keep frame boards clean, attractive, and organized

Requirements:

• Thorough and detail-oriented
• Good at multitasking and able to handle fast-paced, high-volume environments
• Embraces new technology and change
• Strong customer service and retail skills
• Solid communicator, listener, and team player
• Basic math skills
• American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certified, optical dispensing experience preferred, not required
• Knowledge of current optical frame styles and trends
• High School graduate or GED equivalent

What We Offer:

• Competitive starting salary
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Health insurance
• Paid vacation time
• And even more benefits