Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Colne; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Friends and family discount

Employer pension scheme

Specsavers Perks

Job summary

Specsavers Colne is hiring a Trainee Optical Assistant. You will help create an outstanding store environment for customers and our team, delivering excellent service. Full training and support will be provided as you learn the optics role.

Join a friendly, professional team in Colne, Lancashire, in a position offering structure, development, and opportunities to grow within the Specsavers network.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; willing to train.
• Strong customer service focus essential.
• Comfort with using IT systems and learning new processes.

Responsibilities

• Support store operations and front-line customer service.
• Contribute to a positive store environment for customers and colleagues.
• Participate in full training and ongoing development provided.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT systems

Communication

Feedback & development

Job description

Specsavers. A household name and a high street staple. And you could be part of the team.

So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. If you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Trainee Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you!

As a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t need to have previous experience, you just need to be prepared to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores. Full training and support will be offered for this role.

Our business

Our store is in Colne, Lancashire and is based within Sainsburys, with parking available and all the equipment you'll need to be able to offer the best service to our customers.

Our team

We have a dedicated and professional team in store who are ready and waiting to welcome you.

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:

• Salary: up to £12.71 an hour
• Full-time: 37.5hours - 5 days per week to include regular weekend working
• Free Parking
• Friends and family discount
• We will auto-enrol 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

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 a Trainee Optical Assistant. These include:

• Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier
• Great teamwork
• A good initiative
• Confidence in using IT systems
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new
• Able to receive feedback and be open to development, knowing we’ll be there to support and guide you throughout your process (with your openness and our guidance, your opportunities will be endless)