Sales Assistant

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 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.  

Our store 

Based in Newcastle Kingston Park, the store is easily accessible by car, train and bus! 

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 £10-£12.21 an hour (depending on age)

• Full time - 40 hours - with weekend working essential

• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme 

• Extra day off for your birthday 

• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline 

• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities 

• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits 

• Enhanced sick pay (after a year or service) 

• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc) 

What we’re looking for? 

Some of the responsibilities of this role include: 

• Welcoming customers into store 

• Booking in eye tests 

• Pre-screening patients 

• Providing style advice 

• Measuring frames 

• Taking phone call 

Find out more 

If you are comfortable with the responsibilities we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you. Head to our website to learn more about the role, or even better, apply now.