Trainee Optical Retailer

Specsavers; Oxford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Trainee Optical Retailer to join their dynamic team in Oxford. In this role, you will be the friendly face welcoming customers, booking eye tests, and providing style advice. With a focus on excellent customer service, you'll work alongside experienced professionals and enjoy a supportive environment that encourages personal growth. This full-time position offers competitive pay and a range of benefits, including enhanced sick pay and a special day off for your birthday. If you're ready to step out of your comfort zone and make a difference in customers' lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Specsavers Perks discount scheme

Extra day off for your birthday

WeCare UK confidential employee helpline

Outstanding clinical and professional development

Discounted hearing and eye care benefits

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced pay for family leave

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Confidence in using IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into the store.
• Booking eye tests and providing style advice.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

IT Systems

Communication Skills

Initiative

Openness to Feedback

Job description

Trainee Optical Retailer - Oxford Specsavers

Specsavers is a household name and a high street staple, and you could be part of our team.

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

Our team

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

What's on offer?

Along with support, training, and development opportunities, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Salary up to £12.41 per hour (depending on age)
• Full-time (40 hours per week) with weekend working
• Specsavers Perks discount scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday
• WeCare UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Discounted hearing and eye care benefits
• Enhanced sick pay (after one year of service)
• Enhanced pay for family leave (maternity/paternity, etc.)

What we're looking for

If this role sounds like a good fit, you should have some key skills, including:

• A 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
• Willingness to step out of your comfort zone and try new things
• Openness to feedback and development, with support from us to help you grow

Some of the responsibilities include:

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

Find out more

If you're comfortable with these responsibilities and excited about this opportunity, we look forward to hearing from you. Visit our website to learn more or apply now.