Dispensing Optician Assistant Manager

Specsavers; Winchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Dispensing Optician Assistant Manager to join a dynamic team in Wrexham. This role offers a blend of clinical and managerial responsibilities, allowing you to focus on patient care while leading a skilled team. With access to cutting-edge technology and exceptional professional development opportunities, you will thrive in a supportive environment that values growth and customer satisfaction. If you are passionate about providing outstanding service and want to advance your career in a reputable clinic, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Bonus scheme

Professional fees paid

Flexible weekend working

Access to cutting-edge clinical technology

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified and GOC-registered Dispensing Optician.
• Strong customer service skills and clinical judgment are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high levels of customer service and quality handovers.
• Manage aftersales service and contribute to sales targets.

Skills

Customer Service

Clinical Judgment

Sales Techniques

Team Leadership

Education

GOC Registration

Dispensing Optician Qualification

Tools

OCT

Job description

Role: Dispensing Optician Assistant Manager

Location: Wrexham
Salary: Competitive depending on experience plus monthly bonus
Working Hours: Full and part-time working patterns available
Experience Level: Must be registered with the GOC

Your future is clear at Specsavers Wrexham, where there’s always something exciting ahead.

Specsavers in Wrexham, North Wales, seek a Dispensing Optician Assistant Manager to join their team and help with the running of the store. We have nothing but the latest clinical technology (including OCT), and we have a fully trained team, so everything will be in place to let you focus on what you do best - treating your patients and leading a successful team.

We are a highly successful store with a great reputation for staff progression and staff retention; our most valued team members have worked for us for over 20 years. We recognize that our people are the key to our success. That’s why, we do everything we can to ensure our team get the best from us too.

We enjoy diverse clinics; our patients come to us with a variety of eye conditions. If you're looking to expand your clinical knowledge, you'll love our store.

Our Dispensing Opticians are the face of our clinic on the shop floor. With ILM courses, pre-reg supervision and Specsavers Partnership Pathway available, we can guide you on your way to becoming a great leader. This – along with your clinical expertise – will stand you in good stead if you choose to become a store director yourself one day.

What’s on offer?

• Competitive depending on experience
• Bonus scheme in place
• Full and part-time working patterns available
• 33 days holiday
• No Late nights
• Flexible weekend working
• Easily accessible location with excellent transport links
• Professional fees paid
• Exceptional clinical and professional development opportunities
• Access to cutting-edge clinical technology, such as OCT

The Role in a Nutshell:

• Ensure that you provide good levels of customer service to customers at all times.
• Liaise with Optometrists to ensure that each customer you dispense receives a consistent quality handover.
• Manage aftersales service (including complaints and problem solving) in a customer service focused ‘can do’ manner.
• Contribute to achievement of individual and team sales targets by demonstrating effective professional sales techniques.

Then there’s you

Alongside being a qualified and GOC-registered Dispensing Optician, we are searching for someone who shares our store’s ethos. Someone who wants to grow, develop and offer exceptional customer care along the way. We want a practitioner who prides themselves on their clinical judgment, that isn’t afraid of a hands-on approach and who is keen to get involved and build rapport with the rest of the team. In summary, we’re looking for a skilled Dispensing Optician to join us, be part of the team and assist in driving our practice forward.

Interested?

To find out more contact Nimisha Mistry: [e-mail] / 07704683041