Optical Assistant

2 days ago

Great Barr, United Kingdom Health Care Personnel Full time

This family run independent practice established for over 40yrs in Midlands area are looking for a customer focused optical assistant to work within this modern well equipped and friendly practice.

**Role details**

You could be:

- Greeting customers at the door as they enter the shop
- Helping customers select the correct frame for their lenses
- Measuring the frames and ensure they fit perfectly
- Ordering prescription glasses and contact lenses in for the customer
- Making follow up appointments for customers
- Making adjustments to the frames when the customer collects their glasses
- Carrying out pre-screening tests such as retinal imaging and pressure and visual field testing
- Explaining offers and products to customers
- Taking payments from customers.

**Salary**

Pay rates vary, depending on:

- Pay is dependent upon experience and overall skill set and can be discussed with both HPC consultant and at interview stage.

**Work Environment**
- You would usually work 5 days out of 7 including some late evenings and weekends.
- You would wear a uniform.
- Full time role

**Ideal background**
- MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE OF WORKING IN AN OPTICIANS
- A good understanding of English and Maths.
- Basic IT skills will be required.
- Relevant experience in a customer service or retail role would be an advantage, and may be necessary.
- Experience working in a retail environment would be useful.

**What Does it Take?**

You should be:

- Able to communicate with people of all ages and from different backgrounds
- Able to work well as part of a team
- Enthusiastic and willing to learn
- Friendly, courteous and approachable
- Able to provide excellent customer service
- Able to sell products and services
- Up to date with current styles

Tactful and diplomatic

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

Pay: £15,452.00-£23,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

- Bonus scheme

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

**Experience**:

- Optical: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HCP115

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