Trainee Optical Assistant

Specsavers West BridgfordSo, 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 teamWe have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.What’s on Offer?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:Full time hours - 38.75 hours per week£12.21 per hourSpecsavers Perks – our discounted benefits schemeExtra day off for your birthdayWeCare – UK confidential employee helplineOutstanding clinical and professional development opportunitiesDiscounted hearing and eyecare benefitsEnhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)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 easierGreat teamworkA good initiativeConfidence in using IT systemsExcellent communication and listening skillsPrepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something newAble 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).What does the role involve?Welcoming customers into storeBooking in eye testsPre-screening patientsProviding style adviceMeasuring framesFind out moreIf 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:Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service environment.Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to ..... full job details .....