Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant passionate about retail and customer service. Candidates do not need prior experience, but should demonstrate teamwork, strong communication, and IT skills. The role offers full-time hours, extensive training, and various employee benefits to enhance the workplace experience.

Benefits

Specsavers Perks – discounted benefits scheme

28 days holiday

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Confidence in using IT systems.
• Prepared to step out of your comfort zone.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT proficiency

Communication skills

Job description

2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

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 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, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores.

Our team

We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.

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 with weekend working
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• 28 days holiday
  
  

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
  
  

Some of the responsibilities of this role include:

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

Find out more

If you’ve got all these skills, we’d love for you to apply, but 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
  
  

Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Retail

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