Retail Optical Assistant
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Newcastle
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Retail
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Customer Service
Product Advice
Frame Adjustment
Optical Technology
Teamwork
Communication
FULL DESCRIPTION
Retail Optical Assistant – [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]
Where customer service meets premium eyewear and medtech innovation.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver confident personalised customer service and product advice
- Learn to adjust frames, assist with fittings, and carry out minor repairs
- Support pre-screening eye tests using the latest optical technology
- Keep the store running smoothly with admin and support tasks
What You’ll Get
- Free eyewear (up to £550 annually) from day one
- 33 days holiday with buy/sell options
- Family & friends discounts + free eye tests
- Employee wellbeing support
- Opportunities to support global vision through the OneSight Foundation
Earn More at [Employer hidden]
Earn monthly bonuses on top of your salary. Full-time Optical Assistants meeting targets can earn £85–£520/month — with uncapped potential for high performers. Your performance matters — and it pays off.
What We’re Looking For
- Confident engaging with customers and recommending products
- Passionate about eyewear, style, and comfortable with digital tools
- Positive team player with a can-do attitude
- Strong communicator who listens and understands customer needs
Why [Employer hidden]?
With over 590 stores across the UK, Ireland, and Jersey, we’re a leading optical retailer and a growing medtech business. Backed by EssilorLuxottica, we invest in innovation, people, and your career development.
Ready to start your career in optical retail? Apply now and see your future clearly.
6-8 Eldon Way,, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7XS, United Kingdom
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