Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a caring Optical Assistant to join their team in Birmingham. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for individuals passionate about customer service and optics. You'll receive comprehensive training and development while enjoying a range of perks, including employee support services and discounts on eyecare. With flexible hours and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for those looking to grow their career in a dynamic retail setting. If you're eager to make a difference and help customers, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Employee discounts

Pension scheme

Paid day off on birthday

Employee support service

Headspace app subscription

Eyecare discounts

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist customers in the store.
• Provide support and help in optical services.

Skills

Customer Service

Optical Knowledge

Communication Skills

Job description

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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 Solihull, we have recently relocated to a bigger and better store!

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 dependant on your experience
• Up to 39 hours per week - open to part time hours
• 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 to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and 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, 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.
  
  

Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales, Customer Service, and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Retail

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