Optical Assistant

Optical Assistant

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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 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.

Based in Winsford, our store is ideally looking for someone with previous optical experience that can dispense.

• Full time - 37.5 hours - Will include a weekend day
• Up to £12.41 an hour depending on experience
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme
• 28 days holiday including Bank holiday
• An additional day off on your Birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced company sick pay after passing 3 month probation
• Eyecare and Hearcare Discount
• Specsavers Perks
• We Care
• Enhanced family leave

• Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant ideally
• 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).

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.

• Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Experience in optics or Audiology business
• Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology.