Weekend Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer is seeking a proactive Weekend Optical Assistant for their Bristol store. The role demands excellent customer service skills and encourages a vibrant store environment. Candidates should ideally have previous experience in optics or a customer-facing role. The position offers competitive benefits including discounted optical services and an additional paid day off on your birthday, promoting a supportive working atmosphere.

Benefits

Weekend working

Discounted benefits scheme

Employee support service

Headspace app subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Paid birthday off

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced customer service environment is preferred.
• Prior experience in an optics business is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding store environment for customers.
• Provide exceptional customer service in a busy setting.

Skills

Pre- screening

Dispensing

Collections

Repairs and adjustments

Customer service experience

Job description

Weekend Optical Assistant

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 store

Based in Bristol Cirty Centre, our store offers great career progression!

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:

• Weekend working - looking for Saturday mainly
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• 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!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

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:

• Pre- screening
• Dispensing
• Collections
• Repairs and adjustments
• Happy working in a busy environment

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 opticsbusiness