Sales Associate - Keyholder

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National Vision is hiring a full-time Sales Associate - Keyholder in Summerville, SC at America’s Best. The role blends selling, fitting and dispensing eyewear with store leadership duties such as opening and closing when management isn’t on site, ensuring procedures and policies are followed, and keeping accurate records. You’ll guide customers in selecting eyewear and lenses, conduct contact lens training where permitted, educate on proper care, maintain safety and cleanliness, manage inventory, and uphold brand standards while hitting sales goals. Ideal candidates have 1+ years of retail or customer service experience, strong selling skills, a high school diploma, and possibly bilingual abilities. Benefits include health and dental insurance, 401k, PTO, parental leave, employee discounts and growth opportunities. Tips: tailor your resume to show sales results, eyewear knowledge, and teamwork, and demonstrate reliability and adherence to the Code of Conduct. Sundays off is a perk; apply with a concise resume and a brief cover note.

Company Description

America's Best is part of National Vision, one of the largest optical retailers in the United States. The America’s Best brand continues to grow with over 1,000 stores and counting. Each location combines both parts of the optical equation – eyewear and eye care – into one excellent experience at a single low price.

For more details about America's Best, visit AmericasBest.com.

At National Vision, we believe everyone deserves to see their best to live their best. We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible.

Our strong force of talented opticians and associates help customers see their best to live their best. By selling, fitting and dispensing eyewear to customers with superb customer service, our opticians ensure our standard of excellence is never compromised – and they’re rewarded for that with an impressive benefits package.  

How would you like Sundays off? Yes, every Sunday we’re closed!

Job Description

What would you do? – The Specifics

In this role, you are responsible for selling, fitting and dispensing eyewear to customers. As the Keyholder, you are also responsible for opening and closing the store and ensuring proper store procedures and policies are followed when store management is not on duty. 

• Meets National Vision's sales and company objectives.
• Adheres to National Vision’s Code of Conduct to ensure professional and productive environment for associates.
• Works to bring National Vision’s Mission, Vision, and Values to life by fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for associates and customers.
• Assists with dispensing eyeglasses and contact lenses to customers, as permitted by state law.
• Performs insertion and removal training of contact lenses to customers, as permitted by state law.
• Educates clients on proper eyeglass and contact lens care.
• Maintains accurate and organized patient records.
• Notifies customers when orders are ready or of any delays.
• Assists customers with picking out eyewear, recommending appropriate products for lifestyle and Rx.
• Answers, screens, and forwards incoming phone calls in accordance with National Vision protocol.
• Diligently maintains the cleanliness of all equipment, workstations and the overall facility on a daily based on safety protocols.
• Ensures inventory control and loss prevention procedures are followed at all times.
• Maintains visual merchandising according to Brand and Company Standards.

Qualifications

 Are you the right fit? – The Suitable Talent

• 1+ years related experience or training in retail/customer service preferred.
• Strong selling skills, aimed at meeting both the store's and self-sales targets, by following company policies.
• In some locations, bilingual abilities preferred. 
• Ability to give instruction in a clear and concise manner to customers.
• Ability to interact with all levels of employees in a courteous, professional manner at all times.

Education:  High School Diploma or equivalent required 

Additional Information

At National Vision, we reward hard work with competitive pay, bonus opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family now and in the future.  

Our Benefits Include: 

• Health & Dental Insurance 
• 401k Retirement Savings 
• Flex Spending Account 
• Generous Paid Time Off & Company Holidays 
• Parental Leave
• Employee Eyewear Discount
• Overtime pay when applicable

Focus on Professional Growth and Career Fulfillment: 

• Training Programs: Develop your skills and knowledge with our comprehensive training offerings. 
• Educational Courses: Gain access to courses that support both your personal and professional development. 
• Internal Promotions: We emphasize career advancement from within, so you’ll have opportunities to grow with us long-term. 

At National Vision, you’ll enjoy more than just a job – you’ll have the chance to thrive in a rewarding career, surrounded by a supportive team and endless opportunities for growth. Join us today and see your future clearly! 

We are an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.