Trainee Optical Retailer

  • ilkley

Trainee Optical Assistant

Location: Ilkley

Working hours: Full time - 37.5 hours - Weekend working is essential

Benefits: Specsavers perks, additional birthday day off, company sick pay depending on length of service, enhanced maternity & paternity pay and great career progression opportunities, free local parking and discount on glasses!

Full training provided

Have you ever considered a career in optics, are you passionate about retail and offering the best customer service?

Here is your opportunity to join a global company with local ownership!

Our trainee roles at Specsavers are not your ordinary sales positions - you will join the team as an Optical Assistant bringing your valued retail & customer service knowledge to meet the caring values and optical expertise of our brand, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores.

Responsibilities :

  • Welcoming customers into the store
  • Booking in eye tests
  • Using the latest up-to-date equipment to do general checks of the eyes, prior to seeing the Optometrist.
  • Providing style advice
  • Measuring frames
  • Repairing/adjusting frames
  • Taking phone calls

Specsavers prides itself on personal development & exciting long-term careers - supporting you to develop your knowledge of the optical world.

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Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £11.64 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits :

  • Additional leave
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Enhanced paternity leave
  • Sick pay
  • Store discount

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • West Yorkshire, LS29 9LB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person