Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £11.44 + Bonus

Discounts on glasses

Family and Friends discounts

Auto-enrollment into pension scheme

Specsavers Perks - everyday discounts

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant in Pontypridd, offering a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about customer service and retail. This role is perfect for individuals eager to enter the optics field without prior experience. You'll be part of a dedicated team, creating a welcoming store environment and ensuring each customer receives exceptional care. With full training and development support, plus a range of perks including discounts and pension contributions, this position promises growth and satisfaction. If you're ready to step out of your comfort zone and embrace new challenges, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier.
• Confidence in using IT systems and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding store environment ensuring every patient receives the best care.
• Support and guide customers with their optical needs.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT Systems

Communication Skills

Openness to Feedback

Job description

Trainee Optical Assistant

Pontypridd Specsavers

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, ensuring every patient receives the best care in our stores.

Our store

Based in Pontypridd, our store has a wonderful team of dedicated members who are ready and waiting to meet 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:

• Full time - 37.5 hours per week
• Weekend working
• Salary: Up to £11.44 + Bonus
• Great transport links
• Progression fully supported
• Discounts on glasses
• Family and Friends discounts
• Auto-enrollment 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

What we’re looking for?

If this sounds like 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
• 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).

Find out more
If you’ve got all these skills, we’d love for you to apply. There’s also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it. This includes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment

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