Optical Associate

at  Solis Optics

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US:

With over 60 partner locations across Canada, Solis Optics is a whole new way to look at glasses. Our locations are your neighborhood retail optical shops, and while the name on the door might change, we are committed across all locations to giving our customers a carefully curated, enjoyable and affordable experience.
Our locations carry Canada’s largest selections of designer eyewear. At Solis Optics, we believe everyone should have access to the eyewear brands they love at a price they can afford. Our goal as your one stop shop is to offer quality products at great value and provide an enjoyable retail experience.
Join our team at Solis Optics and help us in creating a remarkable customer experience and finding a frame for every face.

THE ROLE:

Our Optiks International Victoria Uptown location is looking for someone like you to bring your exceptional skills and experience with you and join us as our newest Optical Associate.
The Optical Associate plays a critical role within Solis Optics and is crucial to our success by delivering world-class service to our customers. You’ll often be the first point of contact with the public, so you must bring with you your passion for people and your drive to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
This position is a Part-Time, permanent role working 20-29 hours per week. Our store is open 7 days a week. Open availability for all shifts is preferred.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

• Educating clients about the best eyewear choices for their lifestyle, ensuring they receive the best in value and quality
• Informing customers about advances in corrective eyewear solutions as well as assisting with the selection of frames to suit your client’s aesthetic and performance needs
• Interpreting optical prescriptions as written by an optometrist
• Performing frame and facial measurements to ensure correct fit and positioning of new eyewear and performing repairs and adjustments to returning customers’
• Submitting prescription eyewear requisitions to our manufacturing lab
• Arranging and maintaining retail display area

• Contributing to store retail sales goals

  What Do You Bring?

• Previous retail sales and customer service experience is ideal

• Passionate about customer experience; a great communicator who can provide exceptional interactions with customers
• Committed to excelling as a member of a high performing team
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Good computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office Suite

We appreciate your interest in Solis Optics and hope it didn’t take too much time to apply. So, leave the rest to us. An actual human will review your qualifications and let you know if there’s interest in moving forward. If there is, we’ll follow up with more information. If there may not be a fit at this time, you’ll receive a message that we hope isn’t too impersonal. Please don’t feel discouraged. We will have other opportunities!