Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-known optical retailer in Milton Keynes is looking for a Trainee Optical Assistant. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for individuals passionate about customer service without needing prior experience. You will contribute to creating an exceptional store environment for customers while receiving top-notch training and support. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and a willingness to learn and adapt. Part-time hours are available, including benefits like an extra day off for your birthday, discounted eyecare, and more.

Benefits

Discounted benefits scheme

Extra day off for birthday

Confidential employee helpline

Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits

Qualifications

• No previous experience required.
• Prepared to step out of your comfort zone.
• Open to feedback and development.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding store environment for customers.
• Ensure best care for every patient.
• Support the team and customers.

Skills

Excellent communication and listening skills

Great teamwork

Passion for customer service

Confidence in using IT systems

Good initiative

Job description

Overview

Milton Keynes

So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. So, if you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Trainee Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.

As a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t need to have previous experience, you just need to be prepared to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores.

Our team

We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.

What’s on Offer?

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:

• Part Time hours - weekend working
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits

What we’re looking for?

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a Optical Assistant.These include:

• Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier
• Great teamwork
• A good initiative
• Confidence in using IT systems
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new
• Able to receive feedback and be open to development, knowing we’ll be there to support and guide you throughout your process (with your openness and our guidance, your opportunities will be endless).

Find out more

If you’ve got all these skills, we’d love for you to apply, but there’s also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it.

This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment

Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply!