Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Bilston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: £24,852

Friends and family discount

Staff discount in store

Full time - 37.5 hours - weekend work

Job summary

Specsavers in Bilston is seeking an Optical Assistant to warmly welcome customers and support their optical needs. You will work under the guidance of experienced Opticians and Technicians, with ample training and development across the business to grow your career.

The role is full-time (37.5 hours) with weekend work required. Salary is £24,852 per year plus a team bonus. Staff and friends/family discounts in-store are available, with opportunities to expand into other areas of optics.

Qualifications

• Previous optical experience is essential.
• Experience in a fast-paced customer service environment is desirable.
• Basic knowledge of optical terminology is desirable.

Skills

customer service

team player

friendly demeanor

Job description

Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.

We’re looking for passionate, hard-workers with some previous optical experience 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 won’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 Bilston, our store offers free parking!

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 - £24,852 plus a team bonus
• Friends and family discount
• Staff discount in store
• Full time - 37.5 hours - weekend working is essential (1 weekend off every 3 weeks)

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