Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the optical industry is seeking an Optical Assistant in Port Talbot. If you are a proactive individual with optical experience and a passion for customer service, this role offers excellent training and development opportunities alongside various attractive benefits.

Benefits

Specsavers Perks for discounts and savings

Employee support service (WeCare)

Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Qualifications

• Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant is desirable.
• Experience in a fast-paced customer service environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding store environment for customers.
• Utilize customer service skills to assist clients with their optical needs.

Skills

In-store optical experience

Customer service

Knowledge of optical terminology

Job description

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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 Port Talbot.

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:

• Depending on experience
• 4 days 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 to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you
  
  

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 optics business
• Knowledge/experience of optical terminology.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales, Customer Service, and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Retail

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