Trainee Optical Retailer

Specsavers; Hexham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specsavers Perks

Extra day off for your birthday

WeCare helpline

Discount on hearing and eyecare

Enhanced sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Hexham is offering a Trainee Optical Assistant role designed for people who want to start their career in optical retail. You will be welcomed by experienced Opticians and Technicians who will support your development and training across the store.

No prior experience required; the program provides extensive training and opportunities to progress within Specsavers. The role is full-time, with weekend work, and benefits including employee perks and healthcare support.

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Teamworking.
• IT confident.
• Excellent communication and listening.
• Ability to adapt and develop.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

IT confidence

Communication

Listening

Job description

Trainee Optical Assistant

Are you a caring individual looking to start your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.

We aren’t looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, just passionate, hard-workers ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’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.

Our store

Based in Hexham, our store is easy to get to via car, train and bus!

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 DOE
• Full time - 37.5 hours a week - Will include 1 weekend day
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
• 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 skills we’re looking for include:

• Passion for providing excellent customer service
• Teamworking
• IT confident
• Excellent communication and listening
• Ability to adapt and develop

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