Role overview As a Retail Optical Assistant at Vision Express, you'll assist customers in selecting eyewear that meets their needs. Your responsibilities include frame adjustments, repairs, fittings, and possibly conducting pre-screening eye exams. You'll also handle administrative tasks such as scheduling, answering customer queries, and processing payments.
Your goal is to deliver excellent customer service, ensuring customers leave satisfied with eyewear that fits properly and meets their vision needs. You will contribute to our mission of helping customers 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored, effective service to enhance their visual potential and lifestyle.
We offer flexible working hours to accommodate your preferences, whether around school runs or a compressed week. We are eager to discuss your ideal working schedule.
Who are we?
We are Vision Express, with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, offering a variety of working environments from city centre flagships to coastal locations. As part of the EssilorLuxottica family, a global leader in lenses, frames, and sunglasses, we are home to renowned brands like Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol, and Oliver Peoples.
Who is the perfect candidate?
* Provide excellent, personalized customer service and address individual needs and concerns
* Communicate effectively, translating professional terminology into understandable language
* Maintain accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements with attention to detail
* Work well as part of a team across the store
* Handle pressure and challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment
* Show confidence, passion, drive, and enthusiasm
* Understand our optical products and services, and promote them to meet store targets
* Keep the store organized and visually appealing according to marketing guidelines
Additional information
* Performance-based bonuses and incentives
* Pension scheme and Life Assurance (2x your salary)
* Annual free eyewear from day one
* Opportunities to participate in the OneSight Foundation
* Discounts for friends and family
* Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
* 33 days of annual leave, increasing with service, with buy/sell options
* Flexible health benefits including health cash plans, additional life cover, critical illness, and dental plans
* Participation in a company-wide community for knowledge sharing
* Flexible lifestyle benefits like Gymflex, dining cards, travel insurance discounts, experience days, and bicycle schemes
* And much more!
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