Optical Assistant- Immediate Start

Company: Health Care Personnel
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Location: Diss
Job Description:

This leading optical and hearing company are looking for experienced optical assistant to work within this friendly team orientated practice.

Working within a team of 4 you must be customer focused with a clear emphasis on quality of service to all patients.

Are you a team orientated experienced optical assistant looking for a exciting new role within a dynamic company? If yes apply ASAP!

*Role details*

You could be:

· Greeting customers at the door as they enter the shop

· Helping customers select the correct frame for their lenses

· Measuring the frames and ensure they fit perfectly

· Ordering prescription glasses and contact lenses in for the customer

· Making follow up appointments for customers

· Making adjustments to the frames when the customer collects their glasses

· Carrying out pre-screening tests such as retinal imaging and pressure and visual field testing

· Explaining offers and products to customers

· Taking payments from customers.

*Salary*

Pay rates vary, depending on:

· Pay is dependent upon experience and overall skill set and can be discussed with both HPC consultant and at interview stage.

*Work Environment*

· You would usually work 5 days out of 7 including some late evenings and weekends.

· You would wear a uniform.

· Full time role

*Ideal background*

· MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE OF WORKING IN AN OPTICIANS

· A good understanding of English and Maths.

· Basic IT skills will be required.

· Relevant experience in a customer service or retail role would be an advantage, and may be necessary.

· Experience working in a retail environment would be useful.

*What Does it Take?*

You should be:

· Able to communicate with people of all ages and from different backgrounds

· Able to work well as part of a team

· Enthusiastic and willing to learn

· Friendly, courteous and approachable

· Able to provide excellent customer service

· Able to sell products and services

· Up to date with current styles

Tactful and diplomatic

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £22,000.00-£23,000.00 per year

Additional pay:* Bonus schemeBenefits:* Company events* Company pension* Employee discount* Sick pay* Store discountSchedule:* 8 hour shift* Day shift

Experience:* Optical: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HCP119…

Posted: March 14th, 2025