Optical Assistant

Specsavers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retail company in the United Kingdom seeks a proactive Optical Assistant. This role involves using your optical experience and customer service skills to create a welcoming store environment. You will receive excellent support and training opportunities. Benefits include competitive hourly pay starting at £12.50, pension contributions, employee support services, and discounts on eyecare and hearcare. Weekend availability is essential.

Benefits

Competitive salary

40 hours a week

Pension scheme

Specsavers Perks

WeCare service

Headspace app subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Qualifications

• Must have in-store optical experience.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding store environment for customers and team.
• Use customer service skills to enhance customer experience.

Skills

In-store optical experience

Fast-paced customer service experience

Knowledge of optical terminology

Job description

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.

Our business

Based in Yate.

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:

• From £12.50 an hour - depending on experience
• 40 hours a week - weekend working essential
• 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 to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you

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 an Optical Assistant. These include:

• Must have in-store optical experience

Find out more

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 business
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical terminology.