Optical Retail Sales Associate Columbia, SC #151 at Eyemart Express in Columbia, SC
- Company: Eyemart Express
- Location: Columbia, SC
- Posted: Sep 19, 2026
- Type: Full-time
Overview
As a Retail Associate, you'll guide patients in selecting eyeglass frames, lenses, and coatings tailored to their needs. Provide Exceptional Customer Service Stay informed about sales, promotions, and company policies Process payments and refunds using our Point of Sale system
Job description
- As a Retail Associate, you'll guide patients in selecting eyeglass frames, lenses, and coatings tailored to their needs.
Responsibilities
- Provide Exceptional Customer Service
- Stay informed about sales, promotions, and company policies
- Process payments and refunds using our Point of Sale system
- Educate patients on eyeglass care
- Process insurance claims
- Maintain up-to-date product knowledge
- Create and manage patient files with confidentiality in mind
- Interpret prescription requirements
- Take necessary measurements, prepare work orders, and inspect final products for accuracy
- Adjust and repair frames as needed
- Price, stock, and organize merchandise
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Optical industry experience is a plus!
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Skills
Preferred
- Optical industry experience
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Matching 401k
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Fully paid benefits to maintain licensing requirements and opportunities for advancement
- Earning Potential: The earning potential for this role is competitive, inclusive of base pay and incentives.
About Eyemart Express
30 years ago Dr. Barnes founded Eyemart Express to deliver everything a patient needs. It started with one friendly shop in Appleton, WI and has since expanded to over 245 in 42 states. Today, Eyemart Express is celebrated for promptly delivering quality eyewear at great prices, while maintaining great relationships with optometrists and local communities. We're not like everyone else, with local labs in stores, eye exams and same-day delivery on glasses — our customers never miss a moment. Now, you can join one of the nation's top optical retailers and get to improve lives by helping people see better.