Optical Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading optical retail brand in Worksop is looking for a proactive Optical Assistant to enhance customer service in-store. Candidates should have previous optical experience, excellent teamwork skills, and a passion for helping customers. The role offers 37.5 hours per week with opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates should be confident in IT and open to feedback. Benefits include 28 days of holiday and development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding store environment for customers and the team.
• Assist customers with their optical needs.
• Support team members in daily tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

Communication

Confidence in using IT systems

Job description

Optical Assistant - Worksop

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 team

We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.

Whats on Offer

• Full Time - 37.5 hours per week including weekend working
• 28 days holiday
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Experience level: Previous Optical experience required

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:

• 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 systemsExcellent 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.

• 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!