Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Chesterfield; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer is seeking a passionate Optical Assistant for their Chesterfield location. The role includes supporting customers, training opportunities, and a great benefits package. With a focus on teamwork and customer service, this position is ideal for those looking to advance in the optical field.

Benefits

33 days annual leave plus your birthday off

Pension contribution

Annual subscription to the 'Headspace' app

Confidential employee helpline

Enhanced Family Leave

Enhanced Sick Pay after 1 Years Service

Qualifications

• Previous optical experience as Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant.
• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Good initiative and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Confidently welcome and help customers.
• Provide support and guidance throughout the process.
• Participate in professional training and development.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Teamwork

IT Skills

Initiative

Open to Development

Tools

Optical Terminology

Job description

Optical Assistant

Specsavers Chesterfield

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

Located in the centre of Chesterfield, our busy store is located close to ample car parks and public transport links.

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:

• Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant
• 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).

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:

• Hourly rate of £12.41per hour
• Full time hours - 37.5 hours per week including weekends.
• 33 days annual leave plus your birthday off
• Pension contribution
• Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Enhanced Sick Pay after 1 Years Service

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! This vacancy will close once we have filled all available places.

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