Trainee Optical Retailer

Trainee Optical Retailer - Chichester, West Sussex

Are you a caring individual looking to start your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place.  

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 

This position will be based at both our East Street and Sainsbury’s, Westhampnett Road stores in Chichester. Our East Street store is within walking distance of the train station, offering excellent connections to many surrounding cities. It is also close to bus stops with links across the city and has an option for permit parking in a nearby car park. Meanwhile, our Sainsbury’s store offers free parking and is conveniently situated near bus stops with city-wide links

Life in store

We often get together as a team for social activities, including outings such as meals and bowling, fostering a fun and engaging environment for everyone. We also hold monthly team meetings to stay connected and aligned.

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 up to £11.64ph, depending on age
• Performance related bonus scheme, with the potential to earn up to an extra £2,000 per year
• 28 days annual leave plus your birthday off 
• Full time hours (to include working weekends) 
• Pension contribution 
• Specsavers Perks – our discounted benefits scheme 
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/ Paternity etc)
• WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline 
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities 
• Regular team events and team building evenings 

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.  

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