Trainee Optical Assistant at Specsavers

Newbridge, The Municipal District of Kildare — Newbridge, Ireland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jun, 26

Salary

14.15

Posted On

14 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Teamwork, Initiative, IT Systems Proficiency, Communication, Listening Skills, Adaptability, Receiving Feedback, Development Openness, Proactive People Skills, Retail Passion

Industry

Retail

Description

Specsavers, Newbrdige Trainee Optical Assistant So, 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. We aren’t looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, just passionate, hard-workers ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So, whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers. Our store Based in Newbridgewe are a community driven store that actively participates with charities and community initiatives alike. 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 - weekends and late night availabilty essential €14.15ph Bonus and Staff Discounts Professional fees paid Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities Support with IP, other higher accreditations and Pathway Newly designed store with access to latest clinical technology and equipment Regular team events and team building evenings 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 easier Great teamwork A good initiative Confidence in using IT systems Excellent communication and listening skills Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new Able 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). Find out more If 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 Experience in optics or Audiology business Basic knowledge/experience of optical and/or Audiology terminology. Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply!

Responsibilities

The Trainee Optical Assistant is responsible for creating an outstanding store environment for both customers and the team, ensuring every patient receives the best care. This role involves confidently welcoming and assisting customers who enter the store.