Optical Assistant

Specsavers Norge; Bangor; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

WeCare – UK confidential employee hel플

Outstanding clinical and professional-

Job summary

Specsavers Bangor in Bloomfield Shopping Centre is seeking an Optical Assistant. No prior experience required; you will help create an outstanding store environment and ensure every patient receives the best care.

You’ll be supported by experienced Opticians and Technicians, with access to professional training and development across the business areas. This is a full-time role with 40 hours per week and parking on-site.

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier.
• Great teamwork and initiative.
• Confidence in using IT systems and strong communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop in optics.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in-store with a friendly, service-focused approach.
• Support store operations and use IT systems.
• Participate in training and development programs.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT systems

Communication

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Specsavers, Bangor, Bloomfield Shopping Centre

Optical Assistant

So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. So, if you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.

As an Optical Assistant, you don’t need to have previous experience, you just need to be prepared to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores.

We aren’t looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, just passionate, hard-workers ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as an Optical Assistant, you don’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So, whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers.

Our store

Based in the Bloomfield Shopping Centre, we are a community driven store that actively participates with charities and community initiatives alike.

What’s on Offer?

• £12.91 per hour
• Full Time 40 hours per week
• Free on site Parking
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment

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 a Trainee Optical Assistant.These include:

• Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier
• Great teamwork
• A good initiative
• Confidence in using IT systems
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new
• Able to receive feedback and be open to development, knowing we’ll be there to support and guide you throughout your process (with your openness and our guidance, your opportunities will be endless).

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 optics or Audiology business
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology.