Senior Optical Assistant — Premium Eyewear & Patient Care

Inspired Selections Group; Wigan; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £25,500 per annum

28 days' holiday

Free glasses

Free parking near the practice

Friendly, family-run environment

Work with premium lenses

Varied role with broad duties

Job summary

Inspired Selections Group in Wigan is seeking an Optical Assistant with at least 5 years' optics experience. You will dispense a wide range of frames and premium lenses, offering expert, personalized patient care and building lasting relationships.

The role involves supporting daily operations, promoting specialist services like a dry eye clinic, and contributing to team targets. You should be comfortable wearing multiple hats and potentially assisting another nearby practice.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience working within optics.
• Experience in an independent practice preferred.
• Strong dispensing skills and confidence handling high volume dispensing.
• Understanding of premium lenses and quality eyewear.

Responsibilities

• Dispense a wide range of frames and lenses including premium options.
• Provide expert advice and a personalised experience to every patient.
• Build genuine relationships with patients and encourage repeat visits.
• Support the smooth day-to-day running of the practice.
• Help promote specialist services, including the dry eye clinic.
• Contribute towards practice performance and team targets.
• Get involved in different areas of the business and wear several hats.
• Potentially support another nearby practice when required.
• Assist with social media and practice promotion if you enjoy this.

Skills

Dispensing skills

Premium lenses knowledge

Customer service

Supervisory experience

Job description

Inspired Selections Group in Wigan is seeking an Optical Assistant with at least 5 years' optics experience. You will dispense a wide range of frames and premium lenses, offering expert, personalized patient care and building lasting relationships.

The role involves supporting daily operations, promoting specialist services like a dry eye clinic, and contributing to team targets. You should be comfortable wearing multiple hats and potentially assisting another nearby practice.