Trainee Optical Assistant
Straiton, Edinburgh Specsavers
So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. If you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Trainee Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you.
As a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t need to have previous experience; you just need to be prepared to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team, ensuring every patient receives the best care in our stores.
Our store
Based in Straiton, with a wonderful team of dedicated people waiting to meet you.
What’s on offer?
Along with all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a range of benefits for you to enjoy. These include:
* Salary - above minimum wage
* Full time 37.5 hours
* Free Parking
* Auto-enrollment into the pension scheme with employer contribution when you contribute
* Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
* WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
* Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app
* Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
* Additional paid day off on your birthday
* Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
What we’re looking for?
If this sounds like you, we need you to have a few skills to get started as a Trainee Optical Assistant. These include:
* 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
Some responsibilities of this role include:
* Welcoming customers into the store
* Booking in eye tests
* Pre-screening patients
* Offering style advice and fitting of frames
* Taking measurements
* Handling phone calls
Find out more
If you’ve got all these skills, we’d love for you to apply. There’s also some desirable experience that could set you apart from the competition:
* Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment
Checked all the boxes? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today!
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