Optical Assistant

Specsavers; SHREWSBURY; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers in Shrewsbury is seeking a dedicated Optical Assistant to join their team. The role involves providing excellent customer service, assisting clients, and engaging in professional development. Ideal candidates have prior experience in customer service and a background in optics or audiology. The position offers attractive benefits, including a pension scheme, discounts, and additional time off for birthdays.

Benefits

Employee support service

Discounts on eyecare and hearcare

Paid day off on your birthday

Complimentary subscription to Headspace app

Access to Specsavers Perks for everyday discounts

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Welcoming and assisting customers as they enter.
• Participating in professional training and development opportunities.
• Providing eyecare and hearcare discounts.

Skills

Customer service experience

Optical knowledge

Job description

Specsavers Shrewsbury

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.

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:

• Full time - 37.5 hours - Part time would be considered - weekend working is essential
• Salary - depending on experience
• 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!

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!

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