Optical Assistant

Hi, we are looking to fill the position of Optical Assistant at our Boots Opticians Store in Sittingbourne up to 3-4 days a week (Due to the needs of the business we would need the full day covered i.e. 9-5:30pm). This must include weekends. The importance of your role: You’ll use your passion for service and provide an outstanding level of care for our customers. The customer is everything to us, and working with the Practice Manager, Optometrist and Optical Consultants, you’ll create a culture where everyone is friendly and passionate about doing the right thing for them. What you’ll be doing day to day:

• Primarily, you’ll provide information to customers, working alongside the Optometrist, to help them select the best products and services to ensure customers see, look and feel better than they ever thought possible. In order to do this role you must have a flare for fashion and what looks good
• Secondly, you’ll keep up-to-date with all the various new lines and promotions within your practice, so that you can always provide customers with the most up-to-date information.
• Finally, you’ll play your part within the team, working together and helping and supporting colleagues to deliver a successful and profitable business.

How will you do it?

• You’ll listen to our customers – and provide the right, up to date information at all times.
• You’ll select the best products for each customer and this, in turn, will naturally increase our sales and make us profitable.
• You’ll ensure that the practice is always clean and tidy and that you effectively manage queues at busy periods. This means our customers will receive an excellent service in a great environment.

What you’ll need to have: We’re looking for really great people, with a friendly personality. It’s all about working together as one great team – after all it’s our people that are at the heart of our business. It’s a fantastic opportunity to add to your own development, and a chance to learn more about us as a business. You’ll need to have lots of computer experience, along with really great communication and customer service skills. You’ll also need to tell our Customers what looks good and be able to choose styles of glasses that make our customers feel amazing Job Type: Part-time Salary: From £9.50 per hour Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme