Retail Optical Assistant

VISION EXPRESS; Milton Keynes; Vor Ort; GBP 19.000 - 23.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Frames allowance

33 days holiday

Discounts

Eye tests free

Wellbeing support

OneSight Foundation support

Zusammenfassung

Vision Express is hiring a Retail Optical Assistant in Milton Keynes to deliver personalised service and expert product advice. You’ll work with premium eyewear and med-tech solutions, learning frame adjustments, fittings, and minor repairs alongside pre-screening eye tests.

Join a growing global group backed by EssilorLuxottica, with strong training, staff discounts, and a clear path to develop your career in optical retail.

Qualifikationen

• Confident engaging with customers and recommending products.
• Passionate about eyewear, style, and confident with digital tools.
• Positive team player with a can-do attitude.
• Strong communicator who listens and understands customer needs.

Aufgaben

• Deliver confident personalised customer service and product advice.
• Learn to adjust frames, assist with fittings, and carry out minor repairs.
• Support pre-screening eye tests using the latest optical technology.
• Keep the store running smoothly with admin and support tasks.

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Eyewear knowledge

Digital tools

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

POS systems

Frame fitting tools

Jobbeschreibung

Retail Optical Assistant - Vision Express

Where customer service meets premium eyewear and med-tech innovation.

Are you looking for a retail role in eye care where you can grow, learn, and make a difference?

Join Vision Express, part of the global EssilorLuxottica group, and work with leading brands like Ray-Ban, Meta, Oakley, Prada & Nuance.

What You'll Do

• Deliver confident personalised customer service and product advice
• Learn to adjust frames, assist with fittings, and carry out minor repairs
• Support pre-screening eye tests using the latest optical technology
• Keep the store running smoothly with admin and support tasks

What You'll Get

• £350 towards frames or designer sunglasses, with unlimited spend on lenses.
• 33 days holiday with buy/sell options
• Family & friends discounts + free eye tests
• Employee wellbeing support
• Opportunities to support global vision through the OneSight Foundation

Earn More at Vision Express

Earn monthly bonuses on top of your salary. Full-time Optical Assistants meeting targets can earn £85-£520/month bonus — with uncapped potential for high performers. Your performance matters — and it pays off.

What We're Looking For

• Confident engaging with customers and recommending products
• Passionate about eyewear, style, and comfortable with digital tools
• Positive team player with a can-do attitude
• Strong communicator who listens and understands customer needs

Why Vision Express?

With over 590 stores across the UK, Ireland, and Jersey, we're a leading optical retailer and a growing med-tech business. Backed by EssilorLuxottica, we invest in innovation, people, and your career development.

Ready to start your career in optical retail?