Trainee Optical Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours per week

Salary from £8.20 - £12.91 per hour

28 days Annual Leave - an additional

Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world

WeCare - our employee support service

Complimentary subscription tothe Head

Discounted hearing and eyecareBenefits

Enhanced pay for family leave (Me4t*…

Job summary

Specsavers in Hinckley is seeking an enthusiastic Optical Assistant (Trainee) to welcome customers, book eye tests and support our professional team. You’ll gain hands-on training across retail and optical disciplines with the backing of experienced Opticians.

Key attributes include a friendly demeanor, reliability and a willingness to learn in a busy store. The role offers full-time hours, comprehensive training and progression opportunities within Specsavers.

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 - Hinckley

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 per hour
• 28 days 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