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Irwin Klein

Swansea,MA

Summary

Motivated business professional bringing 32 years of entrepreneurial experience. Dedicated and personable with extensive experience in managing administrative and sales operations and personnel. Well-versed in training, educating, motivating and supporting staff members.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Dispensing Optician

Vision Care At The Brown Center
East Providence, RI
11.2012 - Current
  • Kept equipment maintained, facility clean and organized and inventory stocked to maximize performance.
  • Designed processes to increase efficiency by minimizing error and reducing repetitive tasks.
  • Filed claims with vision and medical insurance companies to garner payment for optical services.
  • Applied sales and service expertise to promote contacts, glasses, sunglasses and accessories to office customers.

Business Owner

Barclay Optical Group
New York, NY
02.1979 - 06.2011
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
  • Devised sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
  • Optimized team hiring, training and performance.

Education

Associate of Science - Ophthalmic Dispensing

New York City Community College
Brooklyn, NY
01.1975

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Competitive
  • Goal oriented
  • Effective leadership ability
  • Well organized
  • Reliable

Certification

  • Licensed NYS Ophthalmic Dispenser - Licensed from 1975 - present.
  • Licensed Massachusetts Dispensing Optician - Licensed from 2012- present.

Timeline

Licensed Dispensing Optician

Vision Care At The Brown Center
11.2012 - Current

Business Owner

Barclay Optical Group
02.1979 - 06.2011

Associate of Science - Ophthalmic Dispensing

New York City Community College
  • Licensed NYS Ophthalmic Dispenser - Licensed from 1975 - present.
  • Licensed Massachusetts Dispensing Optician - Licensed from 2012- present.
Irwin Klein