Sales Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 5 May 2026
LOCATION
Haddington
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 Teamwork Initiative IT systems proficiency Communication skills Listening skills Openness to feedback Adaptability

FULL DESCRIPTION

Sales Assistant

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is hiring a Sales Assistant (Trainee Optical Assistant) in Haddington, Scotland. This is a full-time, permanent position with an hourly salary of £8.20 - £12.91. The role includes weekend work and some late nights. No experience required; full training provided.

The Role

So, you’re a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you’d be a great fit here. So, if you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Sales Assistant role (known as a Trainee Optical Assistant in [Employer hidden] world) could be perfect for you. As a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t need to have previous experience, you just need to be prepared to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team, making sure every patient receives the best care in our stores.

Our Store

Based in our busy store in Haddington retail park, there is free parking and great transport links.

Our Team

We have a wonderful team of friendly, professional and dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.

What’s on Offer?

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:

  • Salary £8.20 - £12.91 per hour (depending on experience)
  • Full time hours (to include one weekend day each week)
  • There is some late night working (until 8pm)
  • We will auto-enrol you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
  • [Employer hidden] Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
  • Subscription to Headspace App and WeCare
  • Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
  • Fantastic development opportunities

What We’re Looking For

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a Trainee Optical Assistant. These include:

  • Passion for providing excellent customer service and making customers’ lives easier
  • Great teamwork
  • A good initiative
  • Confidence in using IT systems
  • Excellent communication and listening skills
  • Prepared to step out of your comfort zone and try something new
  • Able to receive feedback and be open to development, knowing we’ll be there to support and guide you throughout your process (with your openness and our guidance, your opportunities will be endless).

Apply

Checked all the boxes? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today! Contact recruiter Nichola Adamson at [contact hidden].

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