Weekend Optical Assistant Trainee — Start Your Optics Career

Specsavers; Southampton; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Specsavers Perks

Birthday day off

Wellbeing scheme

Pension contribution

Career progression

Job summary

Specsavers in Shirley, Southampton is seeking a proactive Trainee Optical Assistant who loves helping customers and thrives in a fast-paced retail setting. You’ll join a team dedicated to excellent service and growth, with comprehensive training and clear development paths.

You don’t need optics experience; you’ll learn to welcome customers, take eye test bookings, assist with frame fitting, and provide style advice while building confidence in using IT systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service preferred but not required.
• Willingness to learn in a retail/optics environment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and stay organized.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers into store.
• Booking in eye tests.
• Pre-screening patients.
• Style advice and fitting of frames.
• Taking measurements.
• Taking phone calls.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Reliability

IT systems

Communication

Job description

Specsavers in Shirley, Southampton is seeking a proactive Trainee Optical Assistant who loves helping customers and thrives in a fast-paced retail setting. You’ll join a team dedicated to excellent service and growth, with comprehensive training and clear development paths.

You don’t need optics experience; you’ll learn to welcome customers, take eye test bookings, assist with frame fitting, and provide style advice while building confidence in using IT systems.