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Trainee Optical Assistant in Southport

On-site in Southport·Full-time·Added 12 days ago (last checked 21 Oct)

Specsavers

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Our summary

Work mode
On-site, Southport
Contract
Permanent, full-time hours

Skills

Specsavers is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Southport.

Requirements

What we're looking for

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a Trainee Optical Assistant. These include:

  • 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).

Nice to have

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

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:

  • Salary - Up to £12.91 depending on experience plus incentives
  • 40 hours per week - will include weekend working
  • We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
  • Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
  • Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

The role

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. So, 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, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores.

Our store

Based in our Southport store.

Find out more

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. This includes:

Checked all the boxes? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today!

About Specsavers

Industry
Optical retail

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