Optician​/Optical Sales Associate

Our growing team is looking for an Optician/ Optical Sales Associate who can work with us on a full-time basis at our Individual Eyes location in Richmond Hill . Responsibilities:
Greeting patients in person, by telephone, or online Booking/Scheduling appointments Making recalls and cold calls to book appointments Pretesting patients and other auxiliary tests Choosing the right lenses for patient’s prescription Helping patients choose eyeglasses and taking all necessary measurements Repair, adjust and dispense eyeglasses Trouble shooting in cases of non-adapt Contact lens training Explain procedures and costs to patients Facilitate patient referrals to other healthcare professionals Ensuring the office is billed properly for orders and proper credits are issued Requirements:
College graduate or higher Driver’s license, occasional commute to other locations Minimum one year working in optical or optometry office Excellent verbal and communication skills Strong interpersonal skills, friendly and caring, outgoing personality Customer service experience is essential Confidence in cold calling A born salesperson, someone who excels at sales and finds sales enjoyable Must be proficient with computers and excel spreadsheets Able to follow directions and take personal responsibility for actions Must demonstrate strong time management and organizational skills Ability to work independently and in a team Passion for learning and dealing with people Able to follow through on tasks with attention to detail Able to multitask We thank all candidates, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.