Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers; Tuam; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Staff discounts

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Specsavers Tuam is seeking a Trainee Optical Assistant to welcome customers, support daily store operations and learn on the job with guidance from experienced Opticians and Technicians.

No prior experience required; we value passion, reliability and a proactive approach. You’ll receive extensive training, development opportunities and a supportive team as you build your career in optics.

Qualifications

• Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier.
• Great teamwork and willingness to learn.
• Confidence in using IT systems and navigating store technology.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Prepared to step out of your comfort zone with guidance and development.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and create a welcoming store environment.
• Support daily store operations and learn across areas with mentoring from experienced staff.
• Participate in training and development opportunities to grow within the business.
• Contribute to a positive store culture with team events and ongoing support.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

IT systems

Communication

Listening

Job description

Specsavers, Tuam

Trainee Optical Assistant

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

Specsavers Tuam is 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 - 40 - including weekends
• €30,000 + Bonus
• Bonus and Staff Discounts
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Regular team events and team building evenings

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.