Lead Optician / Eyewear Stylist

Job Title: Lead Optician / Eyewear Stylist Locations: Troy & Clinton Township, MI Position Type: Full-Time / Part-Time Compensation: Competitive Hourly Base + Performance-Based Sales Incentives About Our Practice We are a thriving, patient-centric Pearle Vision franchise group operating two premier, state-of-the-art locations in Troy and Clinton Township, Michigan. Backed by advanced clinical technology and a dedicated team, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality eye care, premium customized lens solutions, and an exceptional fashion styling experience. We are seeking a high-caliber, energetic, and experienced Optician to join our team. If you are an optical professional who treats eyewear as both a critical medical device and a premier fashion accessory, you will thrive in our culture. Position Overview & Core Expectations As a Lead Optician, you will anchor our retail floor execution, serve as our resident lens customization expert, and act as a primary bridge between our clinical exam lanes and the sales floor. Your daily focus will revolve around three operational pillars: The Perfect Hand-Off: Collaborating directly with our Optometrists at the exam lane door to seamlessly take over patient care, confidently translating the doctor’s custom clinical prescriptions (anti-reflective coatings, photochromics, high-index materials) into optimized eyewear solutions. Retail Capture & Eyewear Styling: Delivering tailored, lifestyle-focused style consultations. You will be responsible for maintaining an active personal Optical Capture Rate of 65%+ and maximizing multiple-pair sales by matching patients with dedicated secondary options (prescription sunglasses, digital/office lenses). Technical Excellence & Lab Control: Utilizing your deep industry knowledge to take flawless digital and manual measurements (PD, fitting heights, vertex, wrap). You will oversee the ordering, verification, and neutralization of lens jobs to guarantee absolute accuracy, minimize non-adapt reworks, and protect store material margins. Qualifications & Skills Proven Experience: Minimum of 2–3+ years of retail optical experience (experience within premium networks like LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, or high-volume environments is highly preferred). Technical Command: Proficient in frame styling, facial shape analysis, lens material limitations, troubleshooting patient adaptation issues, and adjusting multi-focal/progressive lenses. Sales Motivation: A natural communicator who loves interacting with people, possesses a strong retail drive, and views sales through the lens of comprehensive patient care. Team Collaboration: A reliable professional who values a unified workplace and seamlessly synchronizes with both clinical doctors and front-desk staff. What We Offer Competitive, guaranteed hourly base wage commensurate with your experience. Comprehensive on-the-job training on our advanced diagnostic and digital ordering tools. Generous employee eyewear discounts. To Apply: If you are ready to take your optical career to the next level within a supportive, growth-focused franchise network, please submit your resume and a brief overview of your optical background today. We look forward to meeting you! Employment Type: Full Time Bonus/Commission: No