Full-Time

Licensed Optical Keyholder

Posted on 2/21/2025

Warby Parker

Warby Parker

1,001-5,000 employees

Direct-to-consumer affordable eyewear retailer

Consumer Goods

Junior, Mid

Greenwich, CT, USA

Category
Nursing & Allied Health Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Customer Service

You match the following Warby Parker's candidate preferences

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • A licensed dispensing optician in states that require a license (or an ABO-certified optician in non-licensing states) with 2+ years of experience, including supervisor responsibilities
  • Passionate about the eyewear and retail industries
  • A clear, effective, and professional communicator—you can break down technical terms for customers to easily understand
  • Dedicated to going above-and-beyond to make customers (and your teammates!) happy
  • An energetic, positive team player who’s able to adapt in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment
  • Not on the Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)
Responsibilities
  • Work directly with customers to help meet all of their eyewear needs
  • Take and record measurements, adjust and fit eyewear, and execute these details with flawless accuracy
  • Check that our finished eyewear meets our optical standards, as well as customer requirements and requests
  • Use your expertise to explain prescription terminology and product offerings to customers
  • Set your store up for success each day by ensuring that all operational, service, and staff zoning procedures are executed to Warby Parker standards
  • Drive the store vision and sales by providing above-and-beyond service on the floor and acting as the main contact for customer and operational questions
  • Work with store management to lead and mentor the Optical team, including participants of our Optician Apprentice Program, and exemplify what great service looks like
  • Help maintain general store systems, inventory databases, and business operations
  • Foster and support a productive, positive employee culture in your store

Warby Parker offers stylish and high-quality prescription glasses and sunglasses directly to consumers at affordable prices, starting at $95, which includes lenses. Their unique Home Try-On program allows customers to select five frames to try at home for free, making the shopping experience convenient and reducing the challenges of buying eyewear online. Unlike traditional retailers, Warby Parker combines online and physical retail channels, allowing customers to try on frames in person at their stores. The company also has a social mission, distributing a pair of glasses to someone in need for every pair sold, which enhances their brand reputation and customer loyalty. Warby Parker's focus on affordability, convenience, and social responsibility sets it apart in the eyewear market.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$842.9M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2010

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for blue light lenses boosts Warby Parker's product offerings.
  • Expansion into new retail locations increases brand visibility and customer reach.
  • Growing trend of sustainable materials aligns with Warby Parker's social mission.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging direct-to-consumer brands threaten Warby Parker's market share with similar offerings.
  • Expansion into new locations may lead to increased operational costs and overextension.
  • Supply chain disruptions could impact availability and pricing of premium eyewear materials.

What makes Warby Parker unique

  • Warby Parker offers designer eyewear at significantly lower prices than traditional retailers.
  • The Home Try-On program provides a risk-free shopping experience for online customers.
  • Their buy-one-give-one model enhances brand reputation and customer loyalty.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Company Match

Parental Leave

Short-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Bereavement Leave

Optical Education Reimbursement

Snack Pantry

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

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