Trainee Optical Retailer

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Specsavers Full time

**Trainee Optical Retailer**

**Store: Specsavers Shandwick Place**

**Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours (Weekend work is essential)**

**Benefits: Bonus after probation, additional birthday day off, staff, friends & family discounts, Specsavers perks programme, Wecare & Headspace apps, enhanced family & sick leave**

**Full Training provided - with great career progression opportunities**

Have you ever considered a career in optics, are you passionate about retail and offering the best customer service?

Here is your opportunity to join a global company with local ownership

Our trainee roles at Specsavers are not your ordinary sales positions - you will join the team as an Optical Assistant bringing your valued retail & customer service knowledge to meet the caring values and optical expertise of our brand, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores.

**Responsibilities**:

- Welcoming customers into the store
- Booking in eye tests
- Using the latest up-to-date equipment to do general checks of the eyes, prior to seeing the Optometrist.
- Providing style advice
- Measuring frames
- Repairing/adjusting frames
- Taking phone calls

Specsavers prides itself on personal development & exciting long-term careers - supporting you to develop your knowledge of the optical world.

Please click **Apply** as this vacancy will close once, we have filled all available places.



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