Husein Bechara
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Will always go above and beyond no matter the circumstances.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Optometric Technician
Ophthalmology And Cornea Of Brooklyn
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted optometrists in providing accurate diagnoses through precise measurements using specialized equipment
- Improved patient care by conducting comprehensive visual pre-testing procedures
- Facilitated smooth communication between patients and optometrists, acting as a liaison for any concerns or questions
- Performed ocular health assessments to aid optometrists in identifying potential eye-related conditions early on
- Acquainted patients with procedures and explained purpose of testing to establish consent
- Provided patients with detailed instructions for pre- and post-op care under physician supervision to promote healing and optimal recovery strategies.
Optometric Technician
Zellner Ophthalmology
01.2024 - Current
- Improved patient care by conducting comprehensive visual pre-testing procedures
- Assisted optometrists in providing accurate diagnoses through precise measurements using specialized equipment
- Facilitated smooth communication between patients and optometrists, acting as a liaison for any concerns or questions
- Supported optometrists during emergency cases, aiding in prompt treatment and resolution of urgent issues
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing patient inquiries professionally and courteously both in-person and over the phone
- Performed ocular health assessments to aid optometrists in identifying potential eye-related conditions early on
- Cleaned or sterilized ophthalmic or surgical instruments
- Identified issues during preliminary exam and addressed concerns with physician.
Manager of Business Development and Sales
Ness Sportswear
12.2020 - 12.2023
- Maintained thorough records of prospective client contacts and interactions in CRM
- Liaised with external stakeholders to form strategic partnerships with prospective clients
- Collaborated with sales, marketing and other internal teams to meet shared goals
- Built diverse sales pipeline to exceed quota targets
- Conducted market research to discover new leads, opportunities and messaging
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships
- Played important role in making sales, as sales associate would do
- Increased profits through providing excellent customer service, following established guidelines and auditing sales reports
- Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases
- Implemented systems and procedures to increase sales
- Capitalized on customer up-sell opportunities resulting in 23% increased revenues.
Optometric Intern
Ophthalmology And Cornea Of Brooklyn
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Maintained inventory levels and accurate records of contact lenses and eyeglass frames
- Assisted with dilating patients or using eye medications when directed by optometrist
- Collaborated with optometry staff to reach individual and team goals
- Operated and maintained lensometers, refraction units, auto-refractors, and visual field analyzers for patient testing
- Coordinated patient scheduling, monitored patient flow throughout office and properly communicated delays.
Manager
Ness Plus Lady
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades
- Executed regular process updates to reduce discrepancies and enhance scheduling across production calendars and programs
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement
- Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs
- Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members
- Recorded inventory sales into organization's weekly income report
- Directed staff and managed annual capital budget.
Sales Representative
Joe Cars LLC.
03.2018 - 02.2019
- Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits
- Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions
- Created professional sales presentations and seminars to effectively demonstrate product features and competitive advantages
- Increased sales by offering consultation on products and services and applying customer service and upselling techniques
- Trained and mentored new sales representatives
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products
- Expanded customer base and boosted profit within product line
- Cold-called leads and closed large number of new sales over several months
- Achieved monthly sales goals by promoting product benefits and enrolling new clients
- Effectively sold significant overstock of inventory, reducing overhead and improving cash flow
- Tailored sales approaches and techniques to specific client needs to increase marketing effectiveness
- Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery
- Organized sales paperwork, presented proposals and finalized contracts.
Education
Bachelor of Science Biology -
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
New York, NY06.2024
Skills
- Customer Service
- Problem Solving
- Digital Sales
- Employee Retention
- Account Servicing
- Direct Sales
- Business Needs Assessment
- Inventory Planning and Management
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Trilingual Proficiency in English, Arabic, and French
- Optometry
- Visual Field Tests
- Auto-Refraction Tests
- Lens Prescription
- Computer Literacy
- Visual field testing
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Medication Administration
- Glaucoma screening
- Optometric Equipment Operation
- Eye Health Assessment
- Refraction techniques
- Surgical care
- Physician support
- Reliability
- Ocular anatomy knowledge
- Optical Measurements
- Customer Education
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Optometric Technician
Ophthalmology And Cornea Of Brooklyn
01.2024 - Current
Optometric Technician
Zellner Ophthalmology
01.2024 - Current
Optometric Intern
Ophthalmology And Cornea Of Brooklyn
11.2022 - 10.2023
Manager of Business Development and Sales
Ness Sportswear
12.2020 - 12.2023
Manager
Ness Plus Lady
02.2019 - 12.2020
Sales Representative
Joe Cars LLC.
03.2018 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science Biology -
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York