Retail Optical Assistant - Nowra & Ulladulla positions

Specsavers; Nowra; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers Nowra is seeking an Optical Assistant to greet customers and advise on products, including guiding first-time contact lens wearers. You will assist with orders and support the store team to maintain outstanding customer service in a busy optometry retail setting.

The role suits a reliable, presentable individual with a passion for eyewear and hearing care, willing to train and work retail hours, including late nights and weekends at the Nowra location.

Qualifications

• Retail/optics/audiology interest required.
• High standard of personal presentation.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Ability to build rapport with customers.
• Works well under pressure.
• Flexible to retail hours including late nights/weekends.
• Willing to undergo training in optics/audiology.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide product advice.
• Place specialised orders as needed.
• Assist customers trying contact lenses for the first time.
• Support store team to deliver excellent service.

Skills

Retail interest

Optics/Audiology interest

Presentability

Punctuality

Customer rapport

Under pressure

Flexible hours

Job description

Want to work for a multi award winning retailer? Then look no further! As the fastest growing optical retail group in the world, Specsavers strive to be the best professional healthcare provider in Australia and New Zealand, offering the ultimate in affordable eye care, eye wear, hearing aids and care. We pride ourselves on our culture and people by providing a fun and supportive working environment for our staff. We are currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team as an Optical Assistant. Whether you are meeting and greeting customers, providing advice on products or placing specialised orders, you’ll constantly be busy as no two days are ever the same at Specsavers. This exciting role will see you become a vital part of our store team, as you provide excellent customer service with our range of fashionable frames, audiology services and guiding customer trying contact lenses for the first time. In return we will provide you with a supportive team environment and developing you to be the best you can be. As a hard worker with a passion for providing excellent customer service, your experience and skills will include:

• An interest in retail, optics or audiology
• A high standard of personal presentation
• Punctuality and reliability
• An ability to build rapport with customers
• An ability to work well under pressure
• Flexibility to work retail hours, which may include late nights and weekends

If you have no experience in optics or audiology but have a passion for professional healthcare and a willingness to undergo training with us, we want to hear from you!