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This position is for a Sales Associate with a company located in Sarasota, FL.

Summary: The primary function of this role is assisting patients of Optical Outlets while supporting the Doctor and Office Manager. 

Responsibilities and Duties: Attract and retain customers by providing unsurpassed customer service Greet customers and explain the process in a transparent way. Assist patients with merchandise selection, fitting frames, and dispensing eyewear. Solve visual problems or challenges for customers. Managing customer transactions at time of purchase. Serve as a center of excellence for others with a focus on Right the First Time providing outstanding patient satisfaction from the first interaction. Assist customers in selecting frames and lenses that are best suited for their vision, lifestyle, and budgetary needs. Suggest improvements and recommend solutions to problems. Assist other retail associates with difficult and complex areas of customer product needs and prescriptions. Handle tasks such as taking and recording measurements, adjusting, or fitting eyewear carefully and correctly, ensuring details are thorough and exact. Inform the Office Manager of any office problems noted by staff, doctors, or patients. Perform all tasks assigned by Office Manager.

Education and Qualifications: One to two years of experience in a related field. Working knowledge of MS Office package. Demonstrated ability to successfully perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Effective verbal communication skills to prioritize multiple tasks and to be available for incoming calls and inquiries. Effective written communication skills to clearly document customer situations, as well as prepare letters to confirm agreements made. Excellent interpersonal and rapport-building skills. Ability to ask appropriate and relevant questions to identify customer needs. Proven problem-solving, negotiations, and decision-making skills. Ability to use appropriate discretion and judgment in applying customer/call handling guidelines. Ability to listen, process transactions and interact with customers simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Skills: Bilingual Spanish English. Experience as an Optician with an active Florida License.

Salary Range: $12.00 - $14.00. Compensation range for the role is listed above. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions.

Optical Outlets Benefits Package: To empower our employees and their families to achieve their human potential, we provide a benefits package with tools and resources to support all aspects of their health---physical, mental, emotional, and financial.

Here's a quick overview of the standard benefits package: Medical and dental insurance. Free vision care insurance and eyewear discounts. 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 3.3%. Paid vacation and holidays. Life, accidental, and disability insurance plans. EAP access for employees and family.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status.  We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.