Demonstrate and promote adherence to company policy, procedure, professional standards and legal obligations, including Data Protection, Health & Safety and all GOC regulatory legislation requirements
To ensure all in-store administration is completed accurately and all manual and computerised customer records are maintained in accordance with company guidelines and relevant data protection laws
To have a good working knowledge of the Vision Express Ways of Working
To take personal responsibility for own development ensuring regulatory e-learning is completed efficiently and be proactive in maintaining and developing knowledge through participation in company development programmes
Maintain the highest store standards possible, including the appearance of both store and own personal presentation
Sales and Service:
To act as a Vision Express brand ambassador creating a welcoming environment for all customers and ensuring their expectations are exceeded throughout the customer journey
To relentlessly deliver the best customer service through the Vision Express Ways of Working and behaviours, every day to every customer
To support the management team in achieving the required targeted growth in sales and profit
To deliver a seamless customer journey through the meeting/greeting, offering of refreshments, initial eye examinations, dispensing, fitting and collections of every Vision Express customer
To provide accurate and knowledgeable advice and guidance to meet each customer?s specific needs through the recommendations made, selection and purchase of all types of eye-wear and eye-care solutions
To conduct eyewear repairs and order replacements when required
To participate in all stock take activity as determined by the management team
Key holder duties after successful completion of silver training (if and when required)
Make decisions within the agreed scope of your role on matters relating to the day to day retail operation within your store, escalate to line manager where required
Team Work and Communication:
To maintain good and professional working relationships with the store team
Attend and participate in morning briefs and team meetings
To provide honest feedback to the management team to support ongoing improvements
Any other duties or responsibilities as reasonably requested by line management
Training Outcome:
The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in optical and gain experience in a busy optical practice
Upon completion of the Level 3 qualification, you will be an experienced and qualified optical assistant, and as such, you can continue building up skills that will always be in demand. Career breaks and part time working are often possible.
You could go on to acquire higher level optical qualifications such as:
Ophthalmic Dispensing- Become a qualified Dispensing Optician.
Contact lens Optician - fit Contact lenses.
Low vision specialist - help people where traditional spectacles will not suffice. Supply low vision aids, magnifiers, advice on improving contrast and on other non-Optical aids such as bump-ons.
Optometry courses - carry out full eye examinations and issue prescriptions.
Clinical representative- visiting practices introducing new frame ranges and Ophthalmic lenses.
In-practice trainer - You could use your knowledge to train others.
Other non-clinical roles:
Practice Management - you could complete a management course.
Practice ownership - you could go into business yourself, partnership or franchise.
Employer Description:At Vision Express we provide an Advanced Eye Test, that checks eyesight and eye health. We stock a wide range of designer and exclusive glasses, sunglasses and contact lenses. All our eyewear comes with 100 day returns guarantee and lifetime servicing for complete peace of mind.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.00pmSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
This is a fantastic and unique opportunity to embark on a journey towards a great career.
Starting as an Optical Assistant apprentice with future opportunities for career progression, you will be supported with loads of great, fun, and interactive training.
You will use these exciting new skills in your day-to-day job, where you will gain customer service skills, knowledge in optical support, and develop behaviour suitable for working in an optical practice.
Those with a flair for fashion will love the new frames coming in, and if it's your forte, you may even get involved in meeting frame reps and helping choose the new ranges.
If you are more technical, you will get to learn lots of information about lenses and measurements, then transform that information into jargon-free, easy-to-understand, customer-friendly language.
It's all about teamwork in an optician's practice. There are many roles, but you support each other to ensure your customers get the best experience possible. Optical assistants are a very important part of any optical practice and crucial to the customer journey. Individuals with a real passion for both healthcare and retail thrive in this role, as it's perfect for those who love to make a real difference in other people's lives.
The duties within this role include:
Greeting customers in a professional and friendly manner as they enter the practice
Interpreting and understanding a clinically issued prescription, its effects on the eye, and the customer's vision
Helping customers select spectacle frame(s) that are suitable in terms of comfort, looks good and fits lifestyle requirements
Be able to explain the features and benefits of particular frames, using non-technical customer-friendly language
Measuring the frames and ensuring they are a suitable size for a customer and can accommodate their lenses
Adjusting customers spectacle frames using the correct tools to ensure stability and comfort
Basic frame repairs
Have a good knowledge of Ophthalmic lenses, tints and coatings to be able to meet visual / lifestyle requirements
Ordering prescription glasses and contact lenses in for the customer
Correct completion of NHS paperwork and written records in-line with company procedures
Making follow-up appointments for customers
Use a focimeter to find the prescription from spectacles
Communicate contact lenses suitability, features and benefits
Carrying out pre-screening tests such as retinal imaging and pressure and visual field-testing
Explaining offers and products to customers
Taking payments from customers
Being able to problem-solve with basic optical concerns
Understanding business KPIs and how they affect the practice's profitability
Training Outcome:The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in optics and gain experience in a busy optical practice.
Upon completion of the Level 3 qualification, you will be an experienced and qualified optical assistant, and as such, you can continue building up skills that will always be in demand. Career breaks and part-time working are often possible.
You could go on to acquire higher level optical qualifications such as:
Ophthalmic Dispensing – become a qualified Dispensing Optician
Contact lens Optician - fit Contact lenses
Low vision specialist - help people where traditional spectacles will not suffice. Supply low vision aids, magnifiers, advice on improving contrast and on other non-optical aids such as bump-ons
Optometry courses – carry out full eye examinations and issue prescriptions
Clinical representative – visiting practices introducing new frame ranges and ophthalmic lenses
In-practice trainer – you could use your knowledge to train others
Other non-clinical roles:
Practice Management – you could complete a management course
Practice ownership – you could go into business yourself, a partnership or franchise
Employer Description:Sacred Eyes is an optical company based in Woolwich.Working Hours :Monday - Saturday, between 08:50 - 17:00Skills: Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Team working....Read more...
