Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known optical retailer in Portsmouth is inviting applications for an Optical Assistant role. Successful candidates will thrive in a dynamic environment, using their customer service skills to enhance the store experience. Ideal candidates will have previous optical experience and a passion for delivering outstanding service. Employee benefits include a salary of up to £25,812, performance bonuses, training opportunities, and discounts on hearing and eyecare.

Benefits

Generous bonus potential

Discounted benefits scheme

Extra day off for your birthday

Confidential employee helpline

Outstanding professional development opportunities

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced pay for family leave

Qualifications

• Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant.
• Passionate about the Specsavers brand and products.
• Ability to adapt and work within a team.

Responsibilities

• Use customer service skills to create an outstanding store environment.
• Support the team and customers in a fast-paced retail setting.

Skills

Customer service skills

Teamwork

Proactive attitude

IT systems confidence

Job description

Specsavers. A household name and a Highstreet staple. And you could be part of the team.

Our fantastic Commercial road store in Portsmouth is looking for the newest member of their professional, efficent and collaborative team!

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.

As an Optical Assistant, you’ll use your passion for the Specsavers brand, products and services alongside your incredible customer service skills, to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team.

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:

• Upto£25,812per year plus generous bonus potential
• Full time hours or part times hours (3 full days or 10-4 for 5 days) both full time and part time will involveweekend working
• Working in a large, modern well equipped setting with fantastic facilities
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Enhanced sick pay (after a year or service)
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)

Find out more

If you’re ready and raring to join our team and drive our practice forward, we can’t wait to hear from you. You just need to have some previous Optical Experience, be passionate, a great team worker and communicator, confident in using IT systems, and have an ability to adapt.

Got what we’re looking for? Head to our website to learn more about the role and apply today.