Trainee Optical Assistant/Sales Assistant

Specsavers; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Specsavers Perks - employee benefits

Extra day off for your birthday

We Care employee support service

Discounted hearing and eyecare

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced pay for family leave

Job summary

Specsavers Lerwick in Lerwick, Scotland, is looking for a Trainee Optical Assistant/Sales Assistant. You’ll be the friendly face in-store, learn from a team of professionals and deliver excellent customer service daily.

The role is part-time (34 hours across four days per week, Mon–Sat) with salary up to £12.91 per hour. Specsavers Perks, birthday day off, and comprehensive training are on offer to support your development.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Willingness to train and learn in Specsavers environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Sales skills

Phone communication

Job description

Trainee Optical Assistant/Sales Assistant - Lerwick, Scotland

Specsavers. A household name and a Highstreet staple. And you could be part of the team.

As a Trainee Optical Assistant at Specsavers, you'll be the friendly face at the heart of our stores working among a team of experienced professionals, delivering unmatched customer service every single day.

Our business

Based at 108 Commercial Street, Lerwick ZE1 0EX, our store is a busy and vibrant place to be with great access via public transport and parking available nearby.

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:

• Salary - up to £12.91 per hour - scope to increase as training progresses
• Part time - 34 hours working 4 days per week between Monday - Saturday
• Specsavers Perks - employee benefits scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday
• We Care employee support service - range of support to include private GP consultations
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Enhanced sick pay (after a year or service)
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)

What we're looking for?

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 calls