Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Banks; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £27,000

Full Time 37.5h/w

Employer pension contributions

Specsavers Perks

WeCare support

Headspace subscription

Eyecare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave & sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers Chorley is seeking an Optical Assistant to be the friendly face in our store. If you have optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant, this role could be perfect for you.

You’ll combine your customer service flair with a passion for the Specsavers brand to provide outstanding service to our customers. We offer comprehensive training and development, a competitive salary up to £27,000 per annum, and a full-time schedule up to 37.5 hours per week, including

Qualifications

• Previous optical experience as Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant helps
• Strong customer service skills and friendly demeanor
• Willingness to work a full-time schedule including weekends

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming store environment and assist customers with optical products and services
• Support the dispensing process and ensure accuracy in customer prescriptions

Skills

Customer service

Optical knowledge

Job description

Optical Assistant - Chorley

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 team

We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.

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:

• Salary up to £27,000 per annum (Depending on Experience)
• Full Time up to 37.5 hours per week including weekend working
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• 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

Find out more

If you’ve got all these skills, 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 LI-AG1
• Experience in optics or Audiology business
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology