Full-Time

Optical Sales Associate

Clarkson Eyecare

Clarkson Eyecare

501-1,000 employees

Medically based optometry exams and eyewear.

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Columbus, OH, USA

In Person

Work is primarily in an office or clinical setting; travel to other locations may be required.

Category
Retail (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook

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Requirements
  • A minimum of 1 year in a position interacting with customers or patients, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • A favorable result on the background check required by the state.
  • Proof of identity and the right to work in the United States.
  • A high school diploma or GED.
  • The ability to operate an auto-lensometer and manual lensometer.
  • The ability to accurately collect bridge, eye size, temple length, segment height, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and pantoscopic tilt measurements.
  • The ability to perform frequent walking, sitting, and standing; regular bending, stooping, and reaching; and lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 pounds.
  • Strong fine motor skills and full use of the hands.
  • Visual and auditory acuity, including color, depth, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Responsibilities
  • Execute the Total Patient Experience to build relationships with patients while delivering medical support.
  • Determine patient wants and needs and sell products and services to exceed their expectations.
  • Assist patients in selecting frames according to style and color while coordinating frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions.
  • Educate patients and recommend lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit their needs.
  • Dispense patient orders and repair and adjust patient frames.
  • Dispense all glasses and contact lens orders using current processes.
  • Occasionally drive or climb as necessary to perform essential job duties.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous medical office experience.
  • Previous ophthalmic experience.
  • ABO certification.
  • NCLE certification.

Clarkson Eyecare provides medical optometry services, offering comprehensive eye exams and eye health care using advanced vision technology. Exams identify conditions, diagnose issues, prescribe treatment or glasses, and may include eyewear sales and follow-up care. The company accepts a wide range of insurance plans, making eye care accessible to many patients. Its doctor-led, medically based approach and growth through mergers and collaborations expand access to services across locations.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Ballwin, Missouri

Founded

1979

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Clarkson Eyecare now spans St. Louis, Cincinnati, Minneapolis, Ann Arbor, and Louisville.
  • Bennett Optometry joined Clarkson Eyecare in Ann Arbor, expanding Midwest reach.
  • EyeCare Partners' 2024 debt exchange pushed major maturities beyond 2027, buying runway.

What critics are saying

  • EyeCare Partners disclosed refinancing on 2024-05-03, signaling heavy leverage.
  • Bloomberg Law reported 2025 cash fell to $17.7 million from $38.3 million.
  • Office closures like Overland on 2026-05-15 show network pruning and margin pressure.

What makes Clarkson Eyecare unique

  • Clarkson Eyecare blends optometry, eyewear sales, and medically integrated eye care.
  • Its St. Louis roots and 80-plus offices create dense regional patient access.
  • The brand accepts major medical and vision insurers, widening patient volume.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Maternity Leave

Medical Malpractice Insurance

State License Reimbursements

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

8%