Optical Assistant - Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom - Specsavers

Specsavers

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Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Experienced Optical Assistant

This role is based within Specsavers Sutton Coldfield and will require travel to sister stores Mere Green and Aldridge

This is a mobile position, requiring flexibility to work in the above 3 stores. Rota's may regularly change at last minute dependent on store needs

Salary:
From £24,000 dependent on experience

Hours:
Full time hours (Weekend work is essential)

Benefits:
Bonus, Staff, Friends & Family discounts, Specsavers Perks, Birthday day off, additional paid mileage if travel is required to sister stores

_ Previous Optical experience is essential for this role - Great progression and career opportunities - Potential to train through Managerial ILM courses & Pathway, with Bonus benefits._

Join our team as an Optical Assistant, and you'll discover why at Specsavers, we pride ourselves on providing the foundation for exciting, long-term careers - a home where your previous optical expertise will be truly valued and where you'll be given the opportunity to thrive.

Optical Assistant roles at Specsavers are now even more rewarding. Join us and complete a nationally recognised qualification equivalent to a Level 3 BTEC to accelerate your optical career. The course improves knowledge and understanding of dispensing procedures and provides a stepping stone to the roles of DO, CLO and beyond

We're looking for someone who has previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant - however we'll continue to help develop and expand your knowledge.

Some of the key tasks required include:

Dispensing of lenses (single vision / bi-focal & varifocal)
Carrying out prescreening examinations & working alongside the wider team in day to day running of clinics
Take measurements and support patients with collections, ensuring fit, comfort & accuracy of frames are checked thoroughly
Maintain delivery of excellent customer service at all times, playing a valuable part of a customer journey & successful retail team.

You've already demonstrated that you're a natural when it comes to customer care, you're articulate, good with people with an organised approach and always happy to help, so you'll fit right in as a valuable member of our friendly store team, joining a business that's going places.