Trainee Optical Assistant

2 months ago


Greenock, United Kingdom Specsavers Opticians and Audiology Greenock Full time

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 customer care experience will be truly valued and where you’ll be given the opportunity to thrive. With a business that’s constantly expanding, both in Greenock and in the UK, the opportunities to expand your knowledge base and develop a career have never looked better.

As an Optical Assistant, you’ll make sure every customer gets a great experience when they come into our store. It means listening to what they want, explaining our offers and products, and dispensing single vision, bifocal and varifocal lenses. You’ll work to NHS guidelines (as well as our own high standards), give good, clear advice and make a positive impression, thanks to your polite and professional approach.

To secure this role you will need previous experience providing fantastic customer care.

We’ll continue to develop and expand your knowledge of visual problems, eyecare and our products. 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.

Platinum Employer and Centre of Excellence.

This store is an accredited Platinum Employer, which means you can expect an exceptional employee experience every single day you work here. The Platinum Employer Scheme is part of our drive to become a famous place to work and stores with this accreditation have been verified on five key employer standards - Recruitment, Performance Management and Reward, Talent Management, Learning and Development and Employee Engagement.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

COVID-19 considerations:
To keep all staff and customers safe full PPE is provided and worn throughout the day. We adhere to all Government guidelines.

Application question(s):

- What does great customer service look like?

**Experience**:

- Customer Care: 2 years (required)

Work Location: One location



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