Trainee Optical Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time hours including weekends

€14.50 per hour

Outstanding clinical and professional

Job summary

Specsavers in Killarney is seeking a proactive Trainee Optical Assistant who loves helping people and delivering great customer service. No previous experience required; you’ll be supported to create an outstanding store environment and ensure every patient receives the best care.

The role is full-time, includes weekends, and offers €14.50 per hour, access to the latest clinical technology, and strong opportunities for clinical and professional development through on-going training and team

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Great teamwork.
• Willingness to step out of your comfort zone.
• Good initiative.
• Confidence in using IT systems.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Open to feedback and development with guidance.

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding store environment for customers and our team.
• Ensure every patient receives the best care in our stores.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT systems

Communication

Feedback openness

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 Killarney, we are a community driven store with our customers at our focal point.

What’s on offer?

• Full time hours including weekends
• €14.50 per hour
• 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?

• 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

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