Trainee Optical Retailer

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

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking a Trainee Optical Retailer in Castleford, offering an exciting opportunity for passionate individuals to start their careers in retail. This full-time position includes comprehensive training, competitive pay, and numerous employee perks, ensuring a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Friends and Family discount

Specsavers Perks – discounted benefits 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 company sick pay scheme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist customers as they enter the store.
• Work collaboratively with team members to enhance customer experience.
• Participate in professional training and development opportunities.

Skills

Customer service

Teamworking

IT confidence

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

Join to apply for the Trainee Optical Retailer role at Specsavers

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, hardworking individuals ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. Once you’ve found your feet as a Trainee Optical Assistant, you can explore further professional training and development in other business areas, supported by experienced Opticians and Technicians. Whatever your career goals, at Specsavers, you can bring them to life.

Our store

Based in Castleford, our store is easily accessible by car, train, and bus.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary - £10.20 - £12.41 Depending on age
• Friends and Family discount
• Full-time 40 hours a week, including 1 weekend day
• Specsavers Perks – discounted benefits 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 company sick pay scheme

What we’re looking for?

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

Find out more

If you meet these criteria and are excited about this opportunity, we look forward to hearing from you. Visit our website to learn more or apply now.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Internship
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Retail