This leading independent group are looking for a quality driven candidate to work within this established and close working team.
Paying a significant salary for a professional customer focused candidate.
Role details
You could be:
· Interpret optical prescriptions written by optometrists or ophthalmologists
· Give advice to patients on lens type, frames and styling
· With further training, fit contact lenses and give advice on their care and use
· Take frame and facial measurements to ensure correct fit and positioning
· Advise partially sighted patients on the use of low vision aids
· Advise patients when adjustments or repairs to spectacles are needed
· Select, manage and order a range of optical products
· Order lenses from prescription houses
· Check lenses on delivery to ensure that they meet the required specifications
· Arrange and maintain shop displays
· Liaise with sales representatives from vision care product suppliers
· Supervise and train trainee dispensing opticians.
As a practice manager, you'll also need to:
· Recruit staff and manage their training and professional development
· Undertake the day-to-day management of the practice
· Take responsibility for meeting sales targets
· Maintain stock levels
· Plan and administer business development, including marketing activities
· Keep accurate patient and business records.
Salary
* Pay is dependent upon experience and overall skill set and can be discussed with both HCP consultant and at interview stage.
Work Environment
* You would usually work 5 days out of 7 including some late evenings and weekends.
* You would wear a uniform.
* Full time role
What does it take?
You should be:
* Able to communicate with people of all ages and from different backgrounds
* Able to work well as part of a team
* Enthusiastic and willing to learn
* Friendly, courteous and approachable
* Able to provide excellent customer service
* Able to sell products and services
* Up to date with current styles
* Tactful and diplomatic.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £22,000.00-£26,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Sick pay
* Store discount
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
* South East London, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
* working in an opticians: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: HCP 1066