Are you a caring individual looking to start your career in Optics as a Sales Assistant (known as a Trainee Optical Assistant in Specsavers world)? If so you’ve come to the right place.
We’re looking for passionate, hard‑workers with some previous customer service experience ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as an Optical Assistant, you won’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
Based in Whiteley Shopping Centre our store is opposite Market Square car park and has great transport links.
Our team
We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.
What’s on Offer
Working in our vibrant and modern Whiteley store means you’ll be equipped with all the tools you need to succeed and surrounded by an inclusive and welcoming team of professionals. 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 £12.91 per hour depending on experience
* Full time hours: either 40 hours over 5 days or 38 hours over 4 days (regular weekend hours required for both)
* Bonus potential
* Quarterly team building events
* Free parking
* Discount in shopping centre
* Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
* Extra day off for your birthday
* WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
* Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
* Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
* Enhanced sick pay (after a year of service)
* Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)
* Working for a certified Great Place to Work company
If you’re motivated, have Optics experience and are eager to progress as well as being passionate about patient care, this could be the perfect fit for you.
What Will You Be Doing
In addition to your current Optical Assistant responsibilities, you’ll play a key role in creating a warm and welcoming environment for customers and colleagues, contributing to an outstanding experience in-store.
Ready to Take the Next Step
Checked all the boxes? This job will closed when it’s filled, so don’t delay, apply today!
Find out more
If you’re ready and raring to join our team and drive our practice forward, we can’t wait to hear from you. You just need to have some previous Optical Experience, be passionate, a great team worker and communicator, confident in using IT systems, and have an ability to adapt.
Got what we’re looking for? Please apply today.
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