Overview
So, you’re a proactive people person ready to be the friendly face our stores need? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. If you’ve had previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant, this Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.
As an Optical Assistant, you’ll use your passion for the Specsavers brand, products and services alongside your incredible customer service skills, to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team.
Our store
Leven is a seaside town in Fife, set in the east Central Lowlands of Scotland on the coast of the Firth of Forth at the mouth of the River Leven. About 8 miles from the town of Kirkcaldy and about 6 miles from Glenrothes our store is centrally located in the town, surrounded by cafes and coffee shops and just a short stroll from the beach with fantastic 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?
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:
* Salary up to £12.41 per hour (depending on experience)
* Bonus scheme
* Full time hours: Monday - Saturday, five days out of seven - 40 hours a week
* We will auto-enrol you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
* Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
* Staff events
* WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
* Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app
* Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
* Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
* Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
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 an Optical Assistant. These include:
* Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant
* 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).
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
* Experience in retail optics
* Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology.
Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply!
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