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 Sales Assistant role (known as a Trainee Optical Assistant in Specsavers world) could be perfect for you.
As a Trainee Optical Assistant in our recently refurbished and extended Street store you'll be part of a store that exemplify superb teamworking and customer excellence.
You don't need to have previous Optics 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.
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:
Up to £12.41 an hour plus incentives
Full-time (40 hours) to include regular weekend hours
Staff discounts
Specsavers Perks - high street discounts
Additional day off for your Birthday
Health and wellbeing scheme: HeadSpace App and WeCare
Enhanced parental leave
Pension contribution
Excellent development and progression opportunities
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
Reliability
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).
Some responsibilities of this role include:
Welcoming customers into store
Booking in eye tests
Pre-screening patients
Style advice and fitting of frames
Taking measurements
Taking phones calls
Find out more
If you've got all these skills, we'd love for you to apply, but there's also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition if you have it. This includes:
Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
Checked all the boxes? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today