Optical Assistant

Specsavers Norge; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Headspace app

Eyecare/Hearcare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Specsavers Croydon is looking for an Optical Assistant to be the friendly face in-store, bringing first-class customer service to every fitting and purchase. As an Optical Assistant, you’ll use your passion for the Specsavers brand and products, with your people skills to create a welcoming store environment for customers and colleagues.

The role offers a starting salary of £27k (experience depending) and a range of benefits including auto-enrolled pension, Specsavers Perks, WeCare support,

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Experience in optics or Audiology business
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology

Skills

Customer service

Optics/Audiology experience

Optical terminology knowledge

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

Croydon NE, Specsavers.

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: Starting salary £27k (experience depending)
• 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

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:

• At least 3 months experince working in a opticians.

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.