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Sales Assistant / Trainee Optical Assistant
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Sales Assistant / Trainee Optical Assistant
Optical Assistant (Trainee) – Somerset
Are you a caring individual looking to start your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.
We aren’t looking for people with years of experience or heaps of qualifications—just passionate, hard-working individuals ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors.
Once you’ve found your footing as a Trainee Optical Assistant, you won’t just have to stop there. We offer plentiful professional training and development opportunities in other business areas, plus the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians to guide you along your career journey. Whether you dream of a specific role or career growth, you can bring it to life at Specsavers.
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About Our Store
Based in Street, Somerset, our large, vibrant, and modern store is easily accessible via car or bus. The store boasts a light, airy space equipped with everything you need to excel in your role.
What’s on Offer?
As well as the support you need and great training opportunities, we provide a wide range of benefits:
- Salary of up to £12.91 per hour (depending on experience)
- Part-time role (Saturdays only): 8.30AM – 5.30PM with an unpaid one-hour lunch break
- Opportunity for additional overtime during holiday seasons
- Specsavers Perks – discounted company benefits
- Access to WeCare (employee assistance programme)
- Subscription to Headspace App (mental wellbeing support)
- One paid birthday day off
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Work at a certified "Great Place to Work" company
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About the Role
Some of the key responsibilities of this position include:
- Welcoming and assisting customers in-store
- Booking in eye tests
- Pre-screening patients to ensure a smooth consultation process
- Offering style advice to help customers find the perfect frames
- Measuring frames for accuracy
- Handling phone inquiries professionally
Ready to Apply?
If you meet the requirements and are eager to take on this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!
Don’t delay—this role will close once filled. Apply today and kickstart your career as a Trainee Optical Assistant at Specsavers!
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