Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers Norge; Northampton; Remote; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28 days

Specsavers Perks

WeCare support

Headspace app

Eyecare discounts

Family leave top-up

Job summary

Specsavers Norge in Northampton Abington Street is seeking an Optical Assistant, trainee level, to welcome customers, book eye tests, advise on styles and measure frames. The role offers extensive training and development with support from qualified Opticians and Technicians.

We expect prior customer service experience in a fast-paced environment; the role is full-time with a 40-hour week and comprehensive benefits. This is a great start to a career in optical retail.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into store
• Booking in eye tests
• Providing style advice
• Measuring frames

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Job description

Optical Assistant - Northampton Abington Street

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
• Providing style advice
• Measuring frames

This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment