Trainee Optical Retailer

Specsavers; Sutton Upon Derwent; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friends and Family discount

Specsavers Perks – discounted benefits

Birthday day off

WeCare confidential helpline

Discounted hearing and eyecare

Discounted glasses

Enhanced sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers in Hull is offering a Trainee Optical Assistant position. This role focuses on delivering excellent customer service, supporting customers with eyewear needs, and learning from experienced Opticians and Technicians.

Full-time hours and weekend work are included, plus extensive training and progression opportunities within the business. We’re seeking enthusiastic individuals with a passion for helping customers and a willingness to grow across other store areas through our professional

Qualifications

• Customer service mindset and ability to welcome customers confidently.
• Strong teamwork and collaborative spirit.
• Proactive IT literacy and ability to use basic systems.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

IT confidence

Communication & listening

Adaptability

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 Hull, 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)
• Friends and Family discount
• Full time - 39.5 hours a week - Will include 1 weekend day
• Bonus after probation
• 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
• Discounted Glasses
• Enhanced sick pay

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

If you have everything we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you.