Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Hay Mills; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Team bonus

Job summary

Specsavers Yardley is seeking a caring Optical Assistant to warmly welcome customers and assist with their optical needs. The role offers solid training and development with support from experienced Opticians and Technicians on your journey.

We offer full-time hours (37.5 or 40 per week), weekend work, and benefits including team bonuses and free parking. Prior optical experience or strong customer service background is valued.

Qualifications

• Some previous optical experience
• Experience in a fast-paced customer service environment would be an advantage
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical terminology

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and confidently welcome them through the door
• Assist customers with selecting frames, lenses and related products
• Support Opticians and Technicians on the shop floor

Skills

Customer service

Optical experience

Job description

Specsavers Yardley

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.

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 £12.71 per hour


• Full time - 37.5 or 40 hours - weekend working is essential


• Team bonus


• Free car parking


• Team nights out

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!