Trainee Optical Retailer

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

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant dedicated to excellent customer service. This full-time position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development. With a competitive salary and an array of employee benefits, this role is ideal for those looking to launch their career in optics.

Benefits

Discounted benefits scheme

Extra day off for your birthday

Confidential employee helpline

Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits

Enhanced sick pay after a year

Enhanced pay for family leave

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• IT confident and has strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist customers effectively.
• Engage in professional training and development.
• Adapt to various customer situations and provide support.

Skills

Customer service

Teamworking

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 Thorne, 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 £10.20-£12.41 (depending on age)
• Full time - 37.5hours 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
• Enhanced sick pay (after a year or service)
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)

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

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.

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