Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Salford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Optical Assistant, where your customer service skills will shine. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment, providing essential support to customers while being part of a dedicated team. You'll benefit from training and development opportunities, alongside a range of perks including employee discounts and a supportive work culture. If you have a passion for customer service and a desire to contribute to a vibrant store atmosphere, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Auto-enrollment into pension scheme

Specsavers Perks - discounts and savings portal

WeCare - employee support service

Complimentary Headspace app subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Qualifications

• Proven customer service skills essential for the Optical Assistant role.
• Experience in a relevant optical or audiology environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding store environment for customers and team.
• Utilize passion for the brand and products to enhance customer experience.

Skills

Customer service skills

Experience in a relevant environment

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. 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 customer service skills to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team.

Our business

Based in Salford.

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 range of benefits for you to enjoy:

• Salary - depending on experience
• Part-time - Saturdays and Sundays only
• Auto-enrollment into the pension scheme with employer contribution
• Specsavers Perks - discounts and savings portal
• WeCare - employee support service for you and your immediate family
• Complimentary Headspace app subscription
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you

What we’re looking for?

If this sounds like you, we need you to have some skills to get started as an Optical Assistant. These include:

• Customer service skills
• Experience in a relevant environment

Find out more

If you have these skills, we’d love for you to apply. Additionally, some desirable experience that could set you apart includes:

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