Optometrist

Vision Express; Hastings; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eyewear provider is seeking a mid-senior level Optometrist to join their team in Hastings, England. This role offers a salary up to £79,000 with additional benefits such as a £4,000 car allowance and private medical cover. As an Optometrist, you will work with advanced technology and contribute to improving customer eyecare solutions. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills and experience in providing specialized recommendations.

Benefits

£4,000 car allowance

Sales and performance-based bonus

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Free eyewear annually

CPD and personal development opportunities

33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in providing specialist recommendations on appropriate eyecare or eyewear solutions.
• Ability to translate professional terminology into language understandable to patients.

Responsibilities

• Work with world-class technology for optimal eyecare.
• Support ambition to maximize customer lifestyle through eyecare solutions.

Skills

Experience in testing patients’ eyes

Great communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Confidence and enthusiasm

Job description

Overview

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As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with world-class technology including automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, visual field analyser, OCT and automated phoropters.

Your passion for optometry will support our ambition to “See More, Be More” for our customers, maximising their lifestyle through appropriate eyecare and eyewear solutions.

Although the hours of this role are advertised, we’re open to discussing flexible options for your ideal working week.

Who are we?

We are Vision Express—with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland. Part of the EssilorLuxottica family, we are the leader in design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses. Our brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, plus over 20 licensed brands.

Who is the perfect candidate?

• Experience in testing patients’ eyes and providing specialist recommendations on appropriate eyecare or eyewear solutions
• Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understandable to patients
• Teamwork with colleagues across the store
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced retail environment
• Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm

Anything else you should know?

• Basic salary up to £79,000 (subject to experience and location)
• £4,000 car allowance
• Sales and performance-based bonus
• Targeted incentives
• Competitive pension scheme
• Private medical cover for you and your family
• Life assurance - 4x basic annual salary
• Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one
• Opportunities with OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
• Discounts for friends and family
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
• CPD and personal development opportunities
• Overtime opportunities paid at 85% of locum rate
• Access to leading technology and great working environments
• Coverage of professional fees such as GOC and ABDO
• 33 days annual leave with length of service increases; option to buy or sell holiday
• Flexible health benefits, such as Health Cash Plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness and Dental Plan
• Opportunities to join a company-wide ECP community
• Flexible lifestyle benefits like Gymflex, Dining Cards, Travel Insurance discounts, Experience Days, and Cycle to Work

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales, Consulting, and Health Care Provider
• Industries: Retail

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Location: Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom