Optical Assistant

Do you have a passion for great customer service? We certainly do here at Boots Opticians and if you feel that you share the same passion as us then this may be the job for you! Due to expansion we now have a fantastic opportunity for a full time Optical Assistant to work in our Pontefract practice. As a franchise of Boots Opticians we pride ourselves on delivering exemplary standards of optical health care. Alongside this we provide what can only be described a ‘legendary’ customer service to every single one of our patients. What are the basics of the Job?

• 40 working hours per week following a flexible shift pattern over 6 days (Mon-Sat)
• 28 days holiday per year including Bank Holidays
• Rate of pay is dependent upon experience
• Bonus scheme and incentives
• Generous life insurance package

What do we expect from an Optical Assistant? This is your chance to be part of something a bit different. You will be part of the most important aspect of our business – interacting with our customers. With your expertise and professional experience, you will provide exceptional customer care that will keep our customers coming back year upon year. You will help our customers really feel good by offering great advice and delivering a level of service that goes beyond their expectations. Together these elements will play a big part in making us No 1 for Customer Care.Your friendly and professional personality will really inspire what is already a very well established Optical team. You will share your knowledge and experience to offer the very best service and thoughtful customer care. Looking after our customers and our business, your professional approach will help us keep up to date with professional standards, procedures and standards. With a practical approach you will listen to the needs of customers and offer really professional advice. Getting to know our customers is important to us. It is more than giving them the information they need, it’s a friendly chat or unique piece of advice they might not have heard before. It’s all about the experience and offering really memorable customer service. Is this job right for you? Previous optical experience is preferred, but we are willing to train the right person if they have a strong track record of working in a retail environment. We are looking for an exceptional person, with a friendly professional 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. Work remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £9.60 per hour Benefits:

• Company pension
• Life insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Quarterly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pontefract WF8 1AZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)