Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store bonus

Pension scheme

Full-time 40 hours

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Headspace app

Eyecare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Specsavers Sidcup is seeking an Optical Assistant to be the friendly face in-store, bringing your customer service flair and any optical experience to help customers choose frames and lenses.

The role offers a 40-hour week, weekend work, and a supportive team with training and benefits including pension enrollment, store bonus, and access to Specsavers Perks and WeCare services.

If you have at least a few months in opticians and a passion for optics, this position could be a great fit.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in fast-paced customer service environment.
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding store environment and deliver excellent customer service.
• Assist customers with selecting frames, lenses and related products.

Skills

Customer service

Optical experience

Job description

Sidcup, Specsavers.

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

Sidcup, 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)
• Plus Store bonus!
• Full time (40 hours per week) including weekend working.
• 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.

Find out more

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.