Optician

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Acadia Eye Center – Brewer, Maine

Type: Full‑Time

Compensation: Competitive base pay + commission/bonus potential

About the Role:

Acadia Eye Center is looking for a personable, motivated Optician / Eyewear Sales Consultant to join our team. No optical experience is required — we’ll teach you everything you need to know about lenses, frames, and fittings. What matters most is your ability to connect with people, guide them through decisions, and create a great experience from start to finish.

If you’ve ever helped someone choose the perfect watch, upsold a bottle of wine, or turned a casual shopper into a loyal customer, you already have the instincts we’re looking for.

What You’ll Do:

You’ll be the person patients meet after their eye exam — the one who helps them feel confident, informed, and excited about their eyewear choices.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Greeting patients warmly and making the eyewear selection process enjoyable
• Helping patients choose frames that match their style, face shape, lifestyle, and budget
• Explaining lens options (anti‑glare, blue light, transitions, progressives, etc.) in simple, friendly language
• Reviewing pricing and insurance benefits clearly and honestly
• Taking basic optical measurements (we’ll train you — it’s quick to learn)
• Placing orders, managing follow‑ups, and ensuring smooth pickups and adjustments
• Meeting and exceeding sales goals while keeping the experience patient‑first
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and well‑stocked optical area

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday 8:00AM- 4:00PM
• No weekends or evenings

Qualifications:

• A natural people‑person who makes others comfortable quickly
• Confident and persuasive without being pushy
• Motivated by goals and excited by commission opportunities
• Reliable, polished, and energized by a busy day
• Comfortable with point‑of‑sale systems and basic computer tasks
• Coachable and eager to learn the optical side from the ground up

You do NOT need:

• Optical experience
• A license
• A degree
• Medical or healthcare background

If you’re great with people and enjoy helping them feel good about their choices, you’ll thrive here.

Benefits:

• Paid, hands‑on training in all optical skills
• Competitive base pay + commission/bonus opportunities
• Clear growth path, including support toward optician licensure if desired
• Full benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan
• Eyewear and eye care benefits
• A supportive, professional team environment

EEOC Statement: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.