Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Haddington; Presencial; GBP 15.000 - 21.000; Jornada completa

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Specsavers Perks

Free on site Parking

WeCare – UK confidential employee hel£

Descripción de la vacante

Specsavers in Haddington invites applications for an Optical Assistant. No prior experience is required; you’ll be welcomed into a supportive team and given comprehensive training to deliver excellent customer care in-store.

You’ll join a busy retail environment at the Haddington Retail Park, with ongoing professional development and access to the latest clinical equipment. A helpful, patient-focused approach will help you grow within Specsavers’ optical team.

Formación

• Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier.
• Great teamwork.
• 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, with guidance from the team.

Responsabilidades

• Create an outstanding store environment for customers and the team.
• Ensure every patient receives the best care in our stores.
• Be prepared to receive guidance from experienced Opticians and Technicians on your journey.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT systems

Communication

Feedback receptiveness

Descripción del empleo

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. So, if you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.

As an 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.

We aren’t looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, just passionate, hard-workers 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 don’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.

Our store

Based in the Haddington Retail Park, we are a community driven store that actively participates with charities and community initiatives alike.

What’s on Offer?

• £12.91 per hour
• Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
• Specsavers Perks
• Free on site Parking
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment

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).

This includes

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Experience in optics or Audiology business
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology.