Optical Assistant Part Time - Leeds

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the optical industry is seeking a dedicated individual to support dispensing activities and enhance customer experiences. The ideal candidate will align with the company's core values, possess retail experience, and show a genuine passion for spectacles. This role offers a chance to make a real impact in a company committed to improving the eyewear industry.

Benefits

Complimentary spectacles

Eye examinations

Generous discounts

Option to buy and sell holiday

Paid time away for important moments

Annual season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Life assurance

Health subscription

Unlimited business skills training

Qualifications

• 1 year retail experience required.
• Must align with company brand values.

Responsibilities

• Support dispensing activities.
• Explain features and benefits of lenses and frames.
• Assist customers in selecting the best lens and frame.

Skills

Initiative

Positivity

Patience

Attention to Detail

Aesthetics

Job description

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Client:

Cubitts

Location:

Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

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Job Description:

40 million people wear spectacles in the UK alone, but the optical industry hasn’t changed in more than three centuries. Products are tired, standards are poor, and glasses wearers have got used to sub-standard experiences. The reason we exist, our core purpose is to change the spectacles industry for the better and make spectacles great again.

The most important characteristic for anyone joining us is an alignment to our core values. You will be the type of person that always looks to improve things by finding a way that is simpler or simply better (Pioneer). You will be someone that takes pride in their work, always doing it properly even when you’re exhausted (Proud). And you will do all of this without ego, staying humble, accessible and empathetic (For All).

Equally important is building an equitable and diverse workforce with the goal of building an inclusive culture with opportunities for all.

The role:

• To support dispensing activities
• Exceptional product knowledge, explaining features and benefits of lenses and Cubitts frames
• Support customers with the best lens and frame selection, delivering perfectly fitting frames

Requirements

Who you are:

• Aligned to and inspire our Company Brand Values
• 1 year retail experience
• You show great initiative, positivity, and patience
• You thrive in a busy environment, enjoy responsibility and take pride in what you do
• You’re highly organised, possessing meticulous attention to detail and a keen interest in aesthetics
• Passionate about sustainability, reducing waste and protecting the environment
• A genuine passion for spectacles, including their design and history

Some nice things you’ll get

• Complimentary spectacles, eye examinations and generous discounts
• Option to buy and sell holiday
• Paid time away for the important moments in life
• Annual season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Aviva life assurance and Digicare+
• Subscription to Champion Health
• Unlimited You Can Now Business Skills Training