Optical Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Do you enjoy creating a unique experience for your customers?
Well, look no further!
Join our team as an optical assistant and discover why M&S Opticians is the right place for you.
You will need the ability to enthuse every customer and converse confidently on anything from a new pair of glasses to our specialist hearing care service. You should have a creative personality and flair for fashion and detail. We are looking for a reliable and passionate individual who can join our small dedicated team.
Previous experience is not essential, although preferred. What is more important to us, is finding the right person for the role, who will take pride in their work and be a team player.
In return, we provide a comprehensive training programme and ongoing support and guidance from the opticians manager and our training department.
What does the role involve?
- Welcoming customers into the branch and supporting them throughout the customer journey.
- Advising customers to choose the right products for their lifestyle needs, spectacles lenses, contact lenses, and hearing care
- You will also use our computer system and do administration, making appointments, cash handling and placing customer orders
- Working within a small team of highly skilled individuals in an environment that is all about the customer.
What personal attributes should you have?
- Honesty
- Ambitious
- Kind
- Hard working
- Team player
Job Types: Part Time & Full Time , Permanent
Benefits:
Salary dependant on experience .
Bonus
Company pension
Employee discount
Education:
GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Optical dispensing: 1 year (preferred)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: From £19,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Manchester, M1 1WT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/05/2023
Reference ID: MMSO631
Expected start date: 05/06/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Optical Assistant roles across marks and spencers opticians's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £19,000 - £19,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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