Optician/Sales Associate
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Position Overview & Specifications
Great Optician Needed!
We are a well-established Ophthalmology practice located in the heart of thriving downtown San Mateo, and we are looking to add a super Optician to our team. Experience is preferred but we are willing to train someone who possesses a friendly personality with a strong customer service attitude and background.
Some of the duties to be performed:
- Greeting, assisting patients and answering phones.
- Frame selection
- Frame adjustments and dispensing
- Educating patients on their optical lens choices
- Explaining insurance benefits and allowances
- Calculating and collecting payments and co-pay
This is a Full-time position, Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm.
Ideal candidates have experience as a retail sales associate, sale account executive, sales representative, optical sales, lead optician, apprentice optician, optical sales dispenser, inside sales representative, brand ambassador, account manager, sales manager, and/or sales development representative.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
COVID-19 considerations:
Up to date Covid vaccine required.
Experience:
- Sales: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24 - £26 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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