Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Redditch; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retail company is seeking an Optical Assistant in Redditch. The successful candidate will leverage their in-store optical experience and customer service skills to enhance the store environment, supported by training, benefits, and a collaborative team atmosphere.

Benefits

4 days per week including weekend working

Specsavers Perks – discounted benefits scheme

WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline

Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have in-store optical experience.
• Desirable: Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment.
• Desirable: Knowledge of optical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding store environment for customers and team.
• Use passion for Specsavers products and services.

Skills

In-store optical experience

Customer service

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 Redditch, our store is based in the Kingfisher shopping centre.

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:

• 4 days per week - including weekend working
• £10.00 - £12.21 per hour
• Bonus after probation
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities

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:

• Must have 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 opticalterminology.

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