Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers Norge; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus and staff discounts

Outstanding development opportunities

Access to latest clinical technology

Job summary

Specsavers Norge is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant to create an outstanding store environment for customers and our team. You will help ensure every patient receives the best care and support, with strong opportunities for professional training and progression in optics.

No prior experience is required; we value passion, hard work, and willingness to learn. Full-time hours, 37.5 per week, with supportive development and modern optical technology in a community-focused store located at

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration with colleagues.
• Good initiative and willingness to learn new tasks.
• Confidence in using IT systems and software.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist customers in the store, ensuring a positive experience.
• Support customers with product information and guidance on eyewear and optics.
• Collaborate with team to maintain a welcoming and efficient store environment.
• Be open to training and development across store operations.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT systems

Communication

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.
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 Citywest Shopping Centre we are a community driven store that actively participates with charities and community initiatives alike.

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 - 37.5
• No late nights or sunday hours
• Bonus and Staff Discounts
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Access to latest clinical technology and equipment

What we’re looking for?

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a Trainee Optical Assistant.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).

This includes

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Experience in optics or Audiology business
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology.