Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Ballincollig; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time hours

€14.50ph

Performance Bonus

29 Days Annual Leave

Specsavers Perks

Development opportunities

Latest clinical technology

Job summary

Specsavers in Ballincollig, Ireland, is looking for a proactive Trainee Optical Assistant. You don’t need previous experience; you’ll help create an outstanding store environment for customers and colleagues, ensuring every patient receives the best care in our stores.

We offer full-time hours including weekends, €14.50ph, a performance bonus, 29 days annual leave, Specsavers Perks and excellent training and development opportunities with access to the latest clinical technology.

Qualifications

• No prior optical industry experience required; willingness to learn.
• Strong customer service mindset and ability to work as part of a team.
• Confident with using IT systems and handling everyday store tasks.

Responsibilities

• Help create an outstanding store environment for customers and colleagues.
• Assist in delivering best possible patient care.
• Support daily store operations and training opportunities.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT systems

Communication skills

Job description

So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. So, if you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Trainee Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.

As a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t need to have previous experience, you just need to be prepared to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores.

Our store

Based in Ballincollig, our store has off-site parking available.

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:

• Full time hours including weekends
• €14.50ph
• Performance Bonus
• 29 Days Annual Leave (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment
• Regular team events and team building evenings

What we’re looking for?

These include:

• Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier
• Great teamwork
• A good initiative
• Confidence in using IT systems
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new
• Able to receive feedback and be open to development, knowing we’ll be there to support and guide you throughout your process (with your openness and our guidance, your opportunities will be endless).

Find out more

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment