Sales 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 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 Sainsbury's in Blackhall, our store have a wonderful team of dedicated members who are ready and waiting to meet you.

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 available (regular weekend days will need to be worked)

Salary - up to £12.91 per hour depending on age

Free parking on site

Great transport links

Progression fully supported

Discounts on glasses

Family and Friends discounts

We will auto-enroll 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

WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most

Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!

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 about and experience of providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier

Great teamwork

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

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

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