Optical Retail Assistant Glenrothes   £Depending on experience

Optical Retail Assistant

Glenrothes

Salary £Depending on experience

My client

My client is one of the most recognised worldwide organisations who strive on providing their customers with outstanding service. This role is based in one of their flagship stores in Scotland giving an outstanding opportunity to grow in a supportive and team oriented environment with excellent career progression opportunities.

The role

You will benefit from receiving an excellent structured training plan throughout your entire career. My client ensures employees receive outstanding support and training as this is paramount, in order for all customers to receive industry recognised service levels. Therefore, experience of working in an Optical environment is not essential as full training will be provided.

My client is looking for talented, enthusiastic candidates, who are looking to take advantage of the training and future career opportunities on offer. You will be well presented, with outstanding communication skills and the ability to provide outstanding customer service levels.

Responsibilities will include:

• Acknowledging all customers that enter the branch, verbally and with eye contact.
• Build a good rapport with customers in a confident manner.
• Establish what the customer's requirements are.
• Book optical appointments for clients.
• The ability to advise customers of the unique selling points of products on offer.
• Maintain product displays to ensure customer appeal.
• Re-stock product displays when required.
• Attend training days and complete necessary course work.

Once you have completed your induction period, you will also be required to go on business trips, which may require spending up to 5 days away from home. Candidates should be prepared to do such trips and also hold a full UK driving licence.

The candidate

• Good level of secondary education is essential.
• Excellent attention to detail skills are required for this role.
• All candidates should have a positive outlook, be enthusiastic and motivated, looking to take their career to the next level.
• Willingness to learn and achieve your own personal development plan.
• Experience of giving outstanding customer service would be beneficial.
• The ability to communicate to a wide range of people.

*** CANDIDATES MUST HOLD A UK DRIVING LICENCE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE***

This is a full time permanent opportunity, where you will be expected to work five days out of seven, which will include weekends. All candidates should be available to work Monday - Sundays and between the hours of 8 am to 6 pm. You will be required to work 38 hours per week between these times, which will be on a rota shift pattern.

To be considered for this role, please send your CV to Linda.Hunter@go-escape.com as soon as possible.

Escape Recruitment Services Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Job Reference:   LH/11966

Closing Date:     12-Mar-2010

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