Retail Sales Associate — Optical

Job overview

The Retail Sales Associate — Optical role is onsite in Blacksburg, VA. Compensation is $15–$22 per hour. Blacksburg Eye Associates provides eye care and eyewear services and has a dedicated optical showroom team. The associate helps patients choose eyewear suited to their lifestyle, prescription, and needs, while explaining product benefits and supporting frame and lens care. The role contributes to a positive patient experience by assisting with checkout, follow-up scheduling, eyewear orders, and vision-benefit questions alongside the office team.

What you'll do

• Build relationships with patients and guide eyewear selection
• explain product benefits
• assist with frame and lens care, cleaning, and repairs
• greet patients and coworkers
• support checkout, follow-up scheduling, glasses and contact orders, and vision-benefit questions
• complete online and in-house training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

retail sales associate

optical

blacksburg va

onsite

eyewear sales

patient service

frame selection

lens care

customer service

$15–$22/hr

full-time

commission and bonuses may be available

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) matching
• performance bonus
• dental, health, and vision insurance
• employee discounts
• paid time off, vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• accidental and disability insurance
• in-house vision plan.

Why this role

Unlicensed eyewear sales associate position; customer service history required and prior sales experience preferred.

About the employer

Blacksburg Eye Associates is hiring for this role. Industry: Optical Goods Retailers. Sector: 45.