Zest Optical
Zest Optical are working in partnership with the UK's leading independent online retailers of luxury sunglasses and prescription eyewear to recruit a qualified Dispensing Optician for their head office near Bury.
This is a unique opportunity to apply your in-store dispensing experience in a fresh, office-based role focused on customer care, innovation, and digital retail growth.
Job Type:
Permanent, Ideally Full Time, Minimum 30 Hours Per Week
Location:
Office-based near Bury, Greater Manchester
Dispensing Optician - Role Overview
As a Dispensing Optician, you'll be a key member of the customer service team, providing personalised eyewear advice and support to customers over email, live chat, and phone. You'll guide customers through frame and lens selections, order-related questions, and aftercare, ensuring every interaction reflects the team's commitment to excellence.
Key Responsibilities
* Respond to customer enquiries via digital channels (email, chat, phone)
* Provide tailored recommendations for frames, prescription lenses, and sunglasses
* Support customers with order tracking, modifications, and aftercare advice
* Identify and resolve customer concerns with empathy and efficiency
* Utilise internal systems to manage and log customer interactions accurately
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of products and procedures, and share insights with the team
About the Business
* 20+ years of success as a top-rated luxury online eyewear retailer
* Over 23,000 5-star reviews on Trustpilot
* Head office includes modern workspace, Optical Glazing Lab, and fulfilment centre
* Known for combining quality, service, and a passion for premium eyewear
What We're Looking For
* GOC Registered Dispensing Optician
* Strong commercial awareness and a customer-first mindset
* Comfortable using digital systems and communication tools
* Excellent collaboration and communication skills
* Passion for innovation and service development in optical retail
What's On Offer
* Salary: £32,000 to £35,000 per year + performance-related bonus
* Working Hours: 30-37.5 hours per week
* Weekend Commitment: Reduced weekend working compared with most practice-based roles
* Annual Leave: 26 days + bank holidays
* Professional Fees: GOC and ABDO fees paid
* Staff Discount: Generous discount on luxury eyewear products
* Office Working: Work from head office location, surrounded by a highly experienced, close-knit team
If you're a Dispensing Optician looking for a forward-thinking role outside of traditional practice, this is your chance to join a forward thinking, customer focused eyewear business.
Apply now
Contact Kieran Lindley on WhatsApp to find out more.
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