Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Grays; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Headspace app

Specsavers Perks portal

WeCare support service

Birthday day off

Discounted hearing and eyecare

Job summary

Specsavers in Grays is seeking an Optical Assistant Trainee to join our busy store. You will welcome customers, help with frame selection, and support eye-test bookings under the guidance of experienced Opticians and Technicians.

A strong customer-service background in retail is preferred and training opportunities are provided to develop your career. The role offers 40 hours per week with a salary range of £8.20–£12.91 per hour, plus benefits such as annual birthday leave and access to

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Job description

Optical Assistant - Grays

Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Trainee 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:

• 40 hours per week
• 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
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)

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