Optical Assistant
Specsavers Coventry Arena
Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.
We’re looking for passionate, hard-workers with some previous optical experience ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. Once you’ve found your feet as an Optical Assistant, you won’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers.
Our store
Located in the Coventry Arena Shopping Park, our store has ample parking available nearby.
What we’re looking for?
If this sounds like you, we need you to have a few skills to get started as an Optical Assistant. These include:
* Previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant
* Passion for providing excellent customer service
* Great teamwork
* Good initiative
* Confidence in using IT systems
* Excellent communication and listening skills
* Willingness to step out of your comfort zone
* Able to receive feedback and be open to development
What’s on Offer?
In addition to the support and training opportunities, we have a range of benefits for you to enjoy:
* Hourly rate of £11.64
* Full-time hours - 37.5 hours per week including weekends
* 33 days annual leave plus your birthday off
* Pension contribution
* Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app
* WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
* Enhanced Family Leave
* Enhanced Sick Pay after 1 year of service
Find out more
If you’ve got all these skills, we’d love for you to apply. There are also some desirable experiences that could set you apart:
* Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
* Experience in optics or Audiology business
* Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology
Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply! This vacancy will close once we have filled all available places.
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