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Sales Assistant

Specsavers
Edinburgh, UK
£12 – £12
1 day ago

Skills & Technologies

SalesCustomer ServiceBenefitsTrainingTeamworkInitiative

Job Description

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 Sales Assistant role (known as a Trainee Optical Assistant in Specsavers world) 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.

Our store

Based in our busy store in Fort Kinnaird retail park, there is free parking and great transport links.

Our team

We have a wonderful team of friendly, professional and dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.

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:

Salary £8.20 - £12.91 per hour (depending on experience)

Saturday and/or Sunday each week

No late nights

We will auto-enrol you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too

Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings

Subscription to Headspace App and WeCare

Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family

Fantastic development opportunities

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).

Checked all the boxes? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today!

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