Dispensing Opticians - London, United Kingdom - Sunglass Hut

Sunglass Hut

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

DISPENSING OPTICIANS

Being part of
EssilorLuxottica means being part of a passionate international and diverse community of 190,000 individuals working towards a common mission, help people "to see more, be more".

With a global presence in more than 150 countries, an incredible heritage, and a fascinating vertical integrated business model, EssilorLuxottica offers endless development and career opportunities worldwide and learning possibilities at every turn.

Together, we make a brighter future.

Born in 1971,
Sunglass Hut started as a small family business running a kiosk in a Miami mall.

After 50 years and over 3,000 stores worldwide, we're celebrating where we've been and where we're going - bringing that same family feel and welcoming spirit as the very first kiosk to our stores today.

Responsabilities

As a dispensing optician you will dispense and fit spectacles and other optical aids, working from the prescriptions written by optometrists.

You will advise patients on various types of lenses and spectacle frames, including advice on style, weight and color.

In addition, you will also advise patients on how to wear and care for their spectacles and their contact lenses.

You will act as an ambassador for Sunglass Hut ensuring every customer is welcomed into the store and to ensure their expectations are exceeded throughout the customer experience.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Deliver excellent customer service and demonstrate a high degree of professionalism
Coach assistants to consistently deliver effective selling behaviours resulting in high customer engagement
Interpret optical prescriptions written by optometrists or ophthalmologists
Give advice to patients on lens type, frames and styling
Fit contact lenses and give advice on their care and use
Take frame and facial measurements to ensure correct fit and positioning
Advise partially sighted patients on the use of low vision aids
Advise patients when adjustments or repairs to spectacles are needed
Select, manage and order a range of optical products
Order lenses from prescription houses
Check lenses on delivery to ensure that they meet the required specifications
Arrange and maintain store displays
Liaise with sales representatives from vision care product suppliers
Supervise and training trainee dispensing opticians
Recruit and oversee the professional development of staff
Keeping accurate patient and business records
Perform core administrative functions
Network effectively with internal and external stakeholders
This is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you may be requested to perform any other duties deemed reasonable by your line manager