Licensed Optician - McLean, VA

Position

Requisition
Store #: 004709 Sunglass Hut
Position:
Full-Time

At Sunglass Hut, we provide an inclusive, customer‑focused environment where you can grow your career while delivering excellent service. As part of Essilor Luxottica, a global eyewear leader, you will help maintain the brand experience and support store operations.

A licensed Optician serves as an ambassador of the Sunglass Hut brand by delivering the Sunglass Hut Experience. You will be an on‑floor leader, filling ophthalmic sunglass prescriptions, fitting and adapting lenses and frames. You will perform all functions related to the Sunglass Hut Experience and store operations to support management in achieving sales goals, and learn and maintain knowledge of the store’s opening, closing, and operating policies.

• Welcome all customers and set expectations with them
• Custom fit glasses and precisely place prescription in lenses
• Act as a leader in optical acumen
• Take & record measurements, accurately adjust & fit eyewear, ensuring finished eyewear meets standards and customer needs
• Assist team with complex product needs & prescriptions
• Accurate & thorough use of technology despite time pressure & customer volume, with exceptional product knowledge and use of appropriate tools
• Proactively explore root cause of issues, forward think, ensure customers are satisfied and expectations are exceeded, solution driven
• Ability to multi‑task, prioritize & manage time with competing priorities
• Strive to achieve exceptional results on brand KPIs & competencies
• Take pride in store appearance, keep store clean, attractive & organized
• Resourceful, self‑motivated with a desire for continual learning, improvement & results
• Adhere to company policies & procedures, including discounts, promotions & inventory management

• High School graduate or equivalent
• State Licensure in Opticianry
• Optical dispensing experience
• Strong customer service skills: communicator, listener & team builder
• Knowledge of current store merchandise
• Strong basic math skills
• Awareness of current fashion trends
• Selling skills – ability to use & carry an iPad/tablet
• Familiarity with POS, computers & calculators
• Embrace new technology & change

• Previous customer service & retail experience

A competitive bonus and/or commission plan, health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

Essilor Luxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law.

Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.