Trainee Optical Retailer

Specsavers; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friends & Family discount

Full-time hours

Perks program

Birthday day off

WeCare helpline

Development opportunities

Hearing/eyecare discount

Discounted glasses

Sick pay

Salary up to 12.91

Job summary

Specsavers in Coulby Newham is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant. You will welcome customers and support the team, learning from experienced Opticians and Technicians while participating in extensive on-the-job training.

The role is full-time, with 40 hours per week and one weekend day. Specsavers offers comprehensive training, development opportunities, and a strong support network in-store.

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to work in a team and support colleagues.
• Good IT confidence and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and help customers as they walk through the store.
• Collaborate with experienced Opticians and Technicians to learn on the job.
• Engage in training and development opportunities offered by Specsavers.
• Maintain professional standards and deliver great customer experiences.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

IT confidence

Communication

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 coulby newham, 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 - 40 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
• 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