Trainee Optical Retailer

Specsavers; United Kingdom; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a caring individual to join as a Trainee Optical Assistant. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to start your career in a supportive environment, with professional training and development opportunities available. You will be welcomed into a team that values hard work and customer service, where you can grow and develop your skills. Enjoy a variety of perks, including a competitive salary, birthday leave, and a benefits scheme designed to enhance your experience. If you are passionate about helping others and want to build a rewarding career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

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 eyecare benefits

Enhanced company sick pay scheme after probation

Bonus after probation

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service and teamwork.
• Strong communication skills and IT confidence.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist customers in the store.
• Participate in professional training and development.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

IT Confidence

Communication Skills

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 Malton, 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:

1. Salary - £10.20-£12.41 - Depending on age
2. Friends and Family discount
3. Full time 36.25 hours - will include a weekend day
4. Specsavers Perks - our discounted benefits scheme
5. Extra day off for your birthday
6. WeCare UK confidential employee helpline
7. Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
8. Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
9. Enhanced company sick pay scheme after probation
10. Bonus after probation

What we're looking for?

Some of the skills we're looking for include:

1. Passion for providing excellent customer service
2. Teamworking
3. IT confident
4. Excellent communication and listening
5. Ability to adapt and develop

Find out more

If you have everything we're looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we're excited to hear from you. Head to our website to learn more about the role, or even better, apply now.