Manager Sales
Resume:
Richard L. Portante
** * * * * n g m a n D r. W i lm in g t o n, D E. 19 810
Objectives
To use my 38 years of optical experience to obtain a position as an
Optician-manager at a progressive Ophthalmology practice.
Experience
Optician, Costco Wholesale Ct. and Pa. locations 1998-present
During the last 15 years as a staff optician I have helped to drive the business into one of the
busiest locations on the east coast. My duties include sales, repairs, dispensing as well as
checking out work from the lab.
Quality Control Optician Rodenstock Optical, Danbury, Ct. 1995-1998
Instrumental in setting up an inspection programs for all frames and lenses
arriving from Europe. Serving as a laison between frame designers, factories and
marketing dept. as well as technical support to Optical labs and practices
Manager Costco Optical Ct. 1992-1995
Set up all aspects of an optical dispensary for a whole sale club. Hiring, staff schedules as well as all aspects of
corporate compliance, optical compliance, sales etc.
Manager Lenscrafters and Eyelab Super Stores 1985-1995
Managed two large super stores supervising all aspects of sales,inventory, lab. operations etc.
Education
Graduate New Britain SR. High school, New Britain,Ct.
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman “A”School
U. S. Navy Ocular Technique “C” School
Completed138 semester hrs in Business and general studies State of CT. college system
Completes 4 Yr. 8. 000 hrs state of Ct. approved Optician Apprentice Program.
Ct. Opticians license number 773, still current.
ABO and NCLE Certificates
Telephone Email
H m ( 3 0 2 ) 4 7 7 -13 84 Ce ll ( 2 0 3 ) 6 2 8 -6712 p o r t an t e @ at t .n e t
Skills
Sales, life style dispensing for multiple pair sales as well as matching the correct products to
each patients’ optical needs and desires.
All aspects of fabricating individual eyewear including lensometry skills, edging, surfacing as
well as grooving, tinting and polishing of optical lenses.
Referrals
Available upon request.
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