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Mobile Optometrist

Employer
EssilorLuxottica
Location
North London & Home Counties North
Salary
Up to £60,000.00 + All Travel expenses PAID
Closing date
10 Feb 2022

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Job Role
Optometrist
Sector
Multiple Practice
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Mobile Optometrist

Up to £60,000.00 + All Travel expenses PAID

Are you bored of being in the same test room every day?

Are you wanting to develop your professional services skillset?

Are you results driven?

Then why not become a Mobile Optometrist with David Clulow Opticians…

David Clulow

Established in 1962, David Clulow has built a strong reputation for providing the highest standard of optical care and services, including sight tests, contact lens fittings, spectacles, sunglasses and prescription sunglasses. Our ability to offer the best possible choice when it comes to frames, lenses and testing technologies combined with impeccable customer service, means that our commitment to building lasting relationships never falls short.

Job Scope

As a Mobile Optometrist, you will be conducting sight tests and contact lens fitting in a variety of stores across within your region.

As an Optometrist you will work as part of a team delivering total satisfaction to our customers through conducting thorough eye examinations, contact lens assessments and aftercare. You’ll offer our customers recommendations to the highest professional and ethical standards. You will use your knowledge to effectively identify customer needs and recommend eyewear and eye care solutions accordingly. In addition you will act as an ambassador for David Clulow ensuring every customer is welcomed into the store and to ensure their expectations are exceeded throughout the customer experience.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Deliver excellent customer service and demonstrate a high degree of professionalism

Coach assistants to consistently deliver effective selling behaviours resulting in high customer engagement

Communicate with patients to get detailed case histories

Examine eyes of patients of all ages in accordance with the guidelines laid out by the College of Optometrists and the General Optical Council

Use specialist equipment for diagnosis and testing

Issue prescriptions for spectacles or contact lenses

fit and check prescribed lenses in order to correct vision defects

Offer advice and reassurance about vision-related matters

Offer help and advice for patients choosing frames and lenses

Write referral communications to doctors as required in line with legal guidelines

Liaise with other medical practitioners and sometimes share the care of patients with chronic ophthalmic conditions

Meet sales targets with regard to selling spectacles & contact lenses

Manage staff, including dispensing opticians and store staff as required

Supervise and train store staff

Open and close the store according to established guidelines

Perform core administrative functions

Network effectively with internal and external stakeholders

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and you may be requested to perform any other duties deemed reasonable by your line manager

Knowledge and skills

Computer Savvy

Strong communication & listening skills

Customer service skills

Interpersonal skills

Organised & attention to detail

Negotiating & influencing skills

Coaching skills

Education & Experience

CET statutory requirement completed

You must be a qualified Optometrist with a degree in Optometry and be a member of the General Optical Council

Be able to demonstrate industry knowledge and experience of providing excellent care and service

Previous experience in retail or customer service

The ideal candidate will be a clinically minded individual with good time management skills and excellent attention to detail. This role would suit a strong team player with a proven track record who is able to confidently offer advice to their peers and share your clinical expertise with the teams you work with. This full time position is covering all stores nationwide so the ideal candidate must be able to travel and work a mixture of weekdays and weekends.

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