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Are you interested in a career in retail and styling?

We are looking for people who love to interact and engage others. Someone who loves fashion, styling and being creative! Please see below job descriptions and email your resume to BMEChiring@gmail.com

Part-time Optical Retail Salesperson & Social Media Assistant 

Job Summary:

The Optical Retail Salesperson & Social Media Assistant will assist customers with purchasing optical frames, assist with various social media duties and help with administrative duties as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Greets and interacts with patients and optical customers.
  • Consults with customers to understand their needs and preferences related to merchandise.
  • Demonstrates and explains merchandise, selecting and suggesting options suitable for the customers needs and style.
  • Answers customer’s questions about merchandise.
  • Assists customers with purchase decisions.
  • Retrieves merchandise from the sales floor, stock room, or other inventory locations. 
  • Places orders for specialty prescription lenses or assists with making lenses in our lab.
  • Fits patients for glasses.
  • Collects payment using the store point of sale system.
  • Assists in retail visual merchandising and window displays.
  • Social media duties include: 
    • Takes and edits photos and videos for use on social media campaigns. 
    • Brainstorm campaign ideas with the Communications Director.
    • Creates social media post drafts.
  • Performs some administrative duties as assigned such as answering phones and scheduling appointments when needed.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent active listening skills.
  • Excellent sales and customer service skills.
  • Ability to learn about merchandise as well as HIPAA laws and regulations.
  • Ability to anticipate customer’s needs.
  • Ability to recommend merchandise to customers.
  • Interest in fashion, current trends and styling. 
  • Basic knowledge of photography and video editing.
  • Ability to operate or to quickly learn the store’s point-of-sale system.
  • Knowledge of Canva. As well as Facebook and Instagram platforms.
  • Must be a people person and work well with others. This is not a work from home position.

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Some college education or current Marketing or Apparel Merchandising student preferred.
  • Previous retail experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of Social Media trends and tactics preferred.
  • On-the-job training provided for the right candidate.

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of standing and walking throughout the retail space.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

 

Full-time Optical Retail Salesperson 

Job Summary:

The Optical Retail Salesperson will assist customers with purchasing and fitting optical frames,  and help with administrative duties as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Greets and interacts with patients and optical customers.
  • Consults with customers to understand their needs and preferences related to merchandise.
  • Demonstrates and explains merchandise, selecting and suggesting options suitable for the customers needs and style.
  • Answers customer’s questions about merchandise.
  • Assists customers with purchase decisions.
  • Retrieves merchandise from the sales floor, stock room, or other inventory locations. 
  • Places orders for specialty prescription lenses or assists with making lenses in our lab.
  • Fits patients for glasses.
  • Collects payment using the store point of sale system.
  • Assists in retail visual merchandising displays.
  • Performs some administrative duties as assigned such as answering phones and scheduling appointments when needed.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent active listening skills.
  • Excellent sales and customer service skills.
  • Ability to learn about merchandise as well as HIPAA laws and regulations.
  • Ability to anticipate customer’s needs.
  • Ability to recommend merchandise to customers.
  • Interest in fashion, current trends and styling. 
  • Ability to operate or to quickly learn the store’s point-of-sale system.
  • Must be a people person and work well with others. This is not a work from home position.

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Previous retail experience required.
  • Some optical experience preferred but not required.
  • On-the-job training provided for the right candidate.

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of standing and walking throughout the retail space.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.