Retail Optical Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in the United Kingdom seeks a Retail Optical Assistant to deliver exceptional customer service and support teams in dispensing optical products. Candidates should possess previous optical experience. The role is part-time, offering 24 hours a week, competitive hourly pay at £12.41, and numerous benefits including healthcare options, free parking, and additional leave days. This position is ideal for proactive individuals eager to join a dynamic team in a fast-paced retail environment.

Benefits

Optical benefits

Free Parking

Discounted benefits scheme

Bupa healthcare cover

Extra day off on your Birthday

28 days annual leave including BHs

Qualifications

• Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant.
• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Able to receive feedback and be open to development.

Responsibilities

• Dispense all levels in a retail optical environment.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Collaborate effectively with team members.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

IT systems

Communication skills

Listening skills

Feedback openness

Proactive initiative

Job description

Overview

Retail Optical Assistant

So, you’re a proactive people person ready to be the friendly face our stores need? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. So, if you’ve had previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant, this Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.

Our store

Based in Prescot, our store is looking for someone with previous optical experience that can dispense all levels.

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 - 24 hours a week (3 days including Saturday)
• Salary - £12.41 per hour
• Optical benefits
• Free Parking (based in a retail park)
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme or Bupa healthcare cover
• WeCare employee support services
• 28 days annual leave inc BHs
• Extra day off on your Birthday

What we’re looking for?

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

• Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant
• 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
• Experience in optics or Audiology business
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology.

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