Optometrist

Vision Express; Winchester; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer is seeking an Optometrist to utilize state-of-the-art technology in providing exceptional eyecare solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience in testing eyesight and will excel in communication and teamwork within a retail environment. The position offers a competitive salary with additional benefits, including bonuses and a car allowance, with flexible working hours to fit your lifestyle.

Benefits

Car allowance

Sales and performance-based bonus

Competitive pension scheme

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Free eyewear annually

33 days annual leave

Flexible lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in testing patients’ eyes and providing recommendations.
• Ability to translate professional terminology for patients.
• Handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with world-class technology in optometry.
• Maximize customer lifestyle through appropriate eyecare.
• Flexibility in working hours to fit personal needs.

Skills

Testing patients’ eyesight

Great communication

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Confidence and enthusiasm

Job description

Overview

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 to name a few. 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. In our stores, you will work with world-class technology including Automated refraction, non-contact tonometry, automated keratometry, Fundus Camera, Visual Field Analyser, OCT and Automated Phoropters.

Although the hours of this role are advertised, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options.

Who we are

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

Who is the perfect candidate?

• Experience in testing patients’ eyes and eyesight while 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 whole store team
• The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment
• Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm

Anything else you should know? Basic salary up to £79,000 (subject to your experience and location)

• An additional £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 your basic annual salary
• Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us!
• Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
• Discounts for friends and family
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support to emotional support
• Ongoing CPD and personal development opportunities
• Additional overtime opportunities paid at 80% of the locum rate
• Access to world leading technology and great working environments
• Coverage of professional fees such as GOC and ABDO
• 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the option to buy or sell holiday
• Flexible health-related benefits, such as Health Cash plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan
• Opportunities to join a company-wide ECP community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, Discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days, and discounted bicycles through Cycle to Work
• And so much more!

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales, Consulting, and Health Care Provider

Industries

• Retail

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