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Optical Assistant

Specsavers
Newton, SA
A$22-$29 p/h
Retail & Consumer Products → Retail Assistants
Full-time
On-site

Posted 22 days ago


About the business

ABOUT SPECSAVERS

Specsavers is the fastest growing and most progressive optical retail company in Australia and New Zealand. We employ over 35,000 people worldwide and operate in 10 European countries. We believe in creating a positive, friendly store environment that's truly focused on giving each and every customer the best eyecare experience possible. We're owned and run by Optometrists who value personal development and integrity. Our employees, like our customers, are indispensable to our vision.

No experience in optics? But you have a passion for optics and a willingness to undergo training and qualifications with us to become an optical assistant? As part of a retailer that actively encourages staff training and development, this could be the beginning of an exciting career - taking you further than you ever imagined.

About the role

Playing a pivitol role in our stores, you will be responsible for:

Providing a high-level customer service on the retail floor, and assisting with frames selection

Providing in-depth product information

Managing our busy diary of customer appointments

Adjusting and fitting customers frames - ensuring our product exceeds their expectations

Ensuring merchandising standards are met, including general cleanliness of the store.

Benefits and perks

Two Free pairs! Stay on Trend with two free pairs of glasses per year.

Skills and experience

This is an amazing opportunity for a confident, hard working individual that has the following skills and attributes:

A passion for providing the highest customer service and aftercare

Able to build rapport & adopts good interpersonal skills when dealing with customers

Strong computer literacy

Good standard of personal presentation

Initiative, punctuality and reliability

An interest in Optical Retail

Able to work cohesively and productively within a team

Flexible to work retail hours which may include some late nights and weekends

Applicants must include a cover letter with your availability to be considered.


About Specsavers

Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Retail & Consumer Products
1001-5000 employees

Today, the Specsavers Partnership enjoys global success. With more than 1,700 stores and in 10 countries, we are the world’s largest optical retailer. Each business operates as a Joint Venture Partnership, meaning the stores are part-owned and managed by its directors. They are supported by centralised teams of specialists within our Support Offices in areas such as Marketing, Accounting, IT and Supply Chain.

In 2007, we launched in the Australian market as a wholesale business. In 2008, we became a retailer, opening 100 stores in 100 days across Australia. In the same year we went on to open our first stores in New Zealand.

The Australian and New Zealand business has continued to grow with over 350 stores now operating across the ANZ network. We have also got the largest optical manufacturing facility in the Southern Hemisphere, which opened in Port Melbourne in 2009.

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