Retail Optical Assistant
Vision Express3d ago88 locations
Retail Optical Assistant - Vision Express Where customer service meets premium eyewear and med-tech innovation.
£520 a monthNewcastle
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£520 a month
Gross, as stated in the ad.
Permanent contract
Full-time.
Benefits
33 days holiday
Per the ad, which doesn’t say whether bank holidays are on top.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
· £350 towards frames or designer sunglasses, with unlimited spend on lenses
· 33 days holiday with buy/sell options
· Family & friends discounts + free eye tests
· Employee wellbeing support
· Opportunities to support global vision through the OneSight Foundation
The role
Where clinical expertise meets premium eyewear and med-tech innovation.
Are you a qualified Dispensing Optician looking for a role where you can use your expertise to make a real difference?
Join Vision Express, part of the global EssilorLuxottica group, and work with leading brands like Ray-Ban, Meta, Oakley, Prada & Nuance.
What you'll do
· Provide expert dispensing advice tailored to each customer's visual and lifestyle needs
· Recommend frames, lenses and optical solutions with confidence and professionalism
· Support customers throughout their eyewear journey, delivering exceptional service at every stage
· Work closely with Optometrists and store colleagues to ensure outstanding clinical and retail outcomes
· Use the latest optical technology to support a seamless customer experience
How you'll work
Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further.
Dispensing Optician - Vision Express (Luton)
What You'll Do
Earn More at Vision Express
Earn monthly bonuses on top of your salary. Full-time Dispensing Opticians meeting targets can earn £85-£520/month bonus, with uncapped potential for high performers. Your performance matters, and it pays off.
What We're Looking For
· Qualified and GOC registered Dispensing Optician
· Passionate about delivering exceptional customer care and clinical excellence
· Confident recommending premium eyewear and lens solutions
· Strong communication and relationship-building skills
· Positive team player with a customer-first mindset
Why Vision Express?
Ready to see your career clearly?
About Vision Express
Vision Express is an optical retailer providing eyecare and eyewear, offering eye tests, prescription glasses, sunglasses and contact lenses both online and through its store network. The company has grown from a single store in 1988 to over 590 stores in the UK, Ireland and Jersey.
Its product range spans designer and exclusive eyewear brands, contact lenses, AI glasses such as Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta, and Nuance Audio hearing glasses, alongside services including advanced eye tests, OCT 3D eye scans and contact lens appointments. The company also operates manufacturing and lab functions, with around 250 colleagues in its Tech Centre and over 200 in its Store Support Centre.
- Industry
- Optical retail
- In the UK
- Ruddington, Nottingham
- Website
- visionexpress.com
Good to know if you are moving
- Early careers pathways include Apprenticeships, Pre-Registration Optometrist programmes and Clinical Learning in Practice (CLiP) placements.
- Teams include Optometry, Stores, Manufacturing, Joint Venture Partner and Store Support Centre.
In their own words
About the company & team
With over 590 stores across the UK, Ireland and Jersey, we're a leading optical retailer and a growing med-tech business. Backed by EssilorLuxottica, we invest in innovation, people and career development, giving our Dispensing Opticians the tools and support to thrive.
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