Optical Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Specsavers; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Optical Assistant to join their vibrant team in Norris Green. This role is perfect for someone with a passion for customer service and previous optical experience. You will be the friendly face of the store, ensuring customers receive the best service while contributing to a supportive and dynamic environment. With great training and numerous benefits, this fixed-term position offers an exciting opportunity to grow within the optical field. If you're ready to make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling career, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Specsavers Perks - discounts and savings

WeCare - employee support service

Complimentary Headspace app subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

In-store optical experience

Customer service skills

Knowledge of optical terminology

Job description

Optical Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Specsavers Norris Green

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 Store

Based in Norris Green, our busy store is conveniently located on Broadway, close to bus links and with free parking available nearby. Please note that this is a fixed term contract for 9-12 months to cover maternity.

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:

• £12.41 per hour
• 37.5 hours per week, including every Saturday
• 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

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 opticsbusiness
• Basic knowledge/experience of opticalterminology.

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