Optical Assistant
1 month ago
**Optical Assistant**
**Store**: Clifton
**Salary**: Competitive dependent on experience
**Hours**: Full Time - 37.5 hours & Open to discussion on Part Time (Weekend work is essential)
**Previous Optical experience is preferred but not essential as full training is provided.**
Join our team as an Optical Assistant, and you’ll discover why at Specsavers, we pride ourselves on providing the foundation for exciting, long-term careers - a home where your previous optical expertise will be truly valued and where you’ll be given the opportunity to thrive.
We’re looking for someone who has previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant - however we’ll continue to help develop and expand your knowledge.
Some of the key tasks required include:
- Dispensing of lenses (single vision / bi-focal & varifocal)
- Carrying out pre-screening examinations & working alongside the wider team in day to day running of clinics
- Take measurements and support patients with collections, ensuring fit, comfort & accuracy of frames are checked thoroughly
- Maintain delivery of excellent customer service at all times, playing a valuable part of a customer journey & successful retail team.
You’ve already demonstrated that you’re a natural when it comes to customer care, you’re articulate, good with people with an organised approach and always happy to help, so you’ll fit right in as a valuable member of our friendly store team, joining a business that’s going places.
Optical assistants are an integral part of any Specsavers store team and crucial to our customer service journey. Individuals with a real passion for both healthcare and retail really thrive in this role, as it’s the perfect position for those who love to make a real difference to other people’s lives.
Our optical assistants are the face of Specsavers, providing expert advice to our customers on our range of fashionable frames and guiding those who are trying contact lenses for the first time.
An Optical Assistant job is so much more than just your average retail job. At many high-street retailers, ambitious shop-floor staff might expect to work their way up to store management. At Specsavers, you can also aim to own your own Specsavers store one day. Many of our store partners began their Specsavers journey as optical assistants and now lead enthusiastic teams in their own stores across the country.
**The face of Specsavers**
**Every day is different**
No two days are ever the same at Specsavers. As an optical assistant, you’ll serve a number of customers with differing needs throughout the day. You’ll need to be able to get stuck in and work with others in a busy team environment, as well as have the know-how to quickly provide solutions and helpful guidance on our products and services. But don’t worry - to support you in meeting a wide range of customer needs, you’ll have continuous support from your directors and colleagues on the shop floor.
**Always learning**
There’s a reason we’ve won multiple awards for our commitment to training - as a business, we’re dedicated to nurturing talented people and letting them thrive. You and your colleagues will always be encouraged to boost your knowledge and learn new skills throughout your time at Specsavers. We offer a number of training courses specialising in a variety of areas, from optics and customer service to leadership and more.
**Career development**
With extensive training and personal development support, you’ll have all the skills and information you need to excel in your role. In addition to our training and development programmes for optical assistants, we also offer sponsored and externally-accredited Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications in dispensing or management.
We believe that knowing there’s the opportunity to progress is vital. One of the many great things about working for a large organisation such as Specsavers is that there are just so many directions your career can take you. _So, what has the future for in store for you?_
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: £20,000.00-£20,550.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Company events
- Employee discount
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bristol, BS8 2NN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:
- Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 03/06/2023
Reference ID: OSA - May2023
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