Part Time Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Buxton; Remote; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Headspace app

WeCare employee support

Specsavers Perks discounts

Hearing and eyecare discounts

Saturday & Monday shifts

Job summary

Specsavers in Buxton is seeking an Optical Assistant to welcome customers, help them through the eye-care journey, and provide friendly service in a high-street setting. The role offers training and development with support from qualified Opticians and Technicians to help you grow in your career.

Key duties include booking eye tests, pre-screening patients, giving style advice, and handling calls. The position suits those with retail or customer-service experience looking to advance in optics.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into store.

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Job description

Optical Assistant - Buxton

Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place. We’re looking for passionate, hard-workers with some previous retail experience ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as an Optical Assistant, you won’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers.

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 -

• Saturday & Monday working days
• Salary from £8.20 - £12.91
• Annual Leave - an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• 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
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits

What does the role involve?

• Welcoming customers into store
• Booking in eye tests
• Pre-screening patients
• Providing style advice
• Measuring frames
• Taking phone calls

This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment