Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Cardiff, Barry, London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking an Optical Assistant in Cardiff, focusing on delivering exceptional customer service and utilizing optical experience. Candidates with prior experience in a fast-paced environment will excel in this role, contributing to a warm and inviting store atmosphere while enjoying various employee benefits.

Benefits

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Specsavers Perks for discounts

WeCare employee support service

Complimentary Headspace app subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding store environment for customers and team.
• Utilize customer service skills to assist clientele.

Skills

In-store optical experience

Customer service skills

Job description

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 business

Based in Llanishen.

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:

• up to £26k per annum - depending on experience
• 38 hours a week - weekend working essential
• 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

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 an Optical Assistant.These include:

• In-store optical experience

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 opticsbusiness
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical terminology

Checked all the boxes? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today! Or for more information please email [e-mail] or call 07860666213.