Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Greater London is seeking a passionate Optical Assistant to join their team. You will be responsible for welcoming and assisting customers, while also having access to extensive training and professional development. The role offers a competitive salary starting at £28k plus bonuses and various benefits including employee discounts and additional leave. Ideal candidates should have prior customer service experience and a basic understanding of optical terminology.

Benefits

Salary starting at £28k

Store bonus

Employee support service

Optical discounts

Additional day off on birthday

Enhanced family leave

Pension scheme contributions

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced customer service environment.
• Desirable experience in optics or Audiology.
• Basic knowledge of optical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist customers confidently.
• Support customers in the store.
• Participate in professional training and development.

Skills

Customer service experience

Optical experience

Knowledge of optical terminology

Job description

Strand Specsavers

Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.

We’re looking for passionate, hard-workers with some previous optical experience ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as an Optical Assistant, you won’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers.

Our store

Strand, Specsavers

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:

• Salary; Starting at £28k
• Plus Store Bonus!
• Working hours; 40 hours per week including weekends working
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription tothe Headspace app
• Eyecareand hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

This role can be combined with a role in the Lab.

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!