Optical Sales Advisor / Assistant Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Glasgow
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£29,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Optical environment experience Customer service Communication skills Dispensing Pre-examination procedures Patient booking and registration Team collaboration Enquiry handling

FULL DESCRIPTION

Optical Sales Advisor / Assistant Manager Jobs Glasgow

Job Reference: FH39022 | Published: 28th January 2026 | Start Date: 2nd March 2026 | Salary: £29,000 | Location: Glasgow | Employment Type: Permanent

Job Description

Flame Health Optometry have an exciting opportunity for an Optical Sales Assistant to join this patient focused optical practice based in the East Glasgow area. The practice is part of a group that is one of the UK’s leading opticians and continues to go from strength to strength.

Your main responsibilities will be to work as part of a successful team ensuring that you perform to the best of your abilities. This will mean providing a high level of customer service at all times and to every patient in this busy practice. It is important that you have excellent communication skills, which you will use to build rapport with customers and colleagues over the phone and face to face.

Optical advisor duties to include:

  • Handle enquiries from patients
  • Friendly and approachable attitude
  • Display a friendly, polite and welcoming telephone manner.
  • Registration and booking in patients attending the practice for eye examinations.
  • Working a part of a team and dealing with queries rapidly, efficiently and professionally
  • Making sure Patients are made comfortable and kept informed within the practice
  • Efficiently perform pre-examinations
  • Dispensing

Key Job Details

  • Position: Optical/sales Advisor
  • Location: East Glasgow
  • Employment type: Part or full time
  • Salary: 26K+
  • Working pattern: Weekdays and weekend availability

Financial Incentives

  • Bonus

Benefits Package

  • Career progression
  • Pension
  • Health and dental
  • Annual leave
  • Bonus
  • Top of the range equipment and up to date practice
  • Full, experienced optical team
  • Continued professional development

Candidate Requirements

  • Experience within an optical environment
  • Confident and patient-focused
  • Strong communication
  • Experienced dispenser
  • Team-oriented

This role would suit an Optical advisor looking to:

  • Join a successful, established practice with a loyal patient base
  • Work in a bright and up to date environment
  • Be part of a forward-thinking team

The company is well established and their reputation has been built on high levels of customer service. They are continually expanding in this exciting industry, providing a stable and reputable career history for the successful candidate.

About Flame Health Optometry

Flame Health is a specialist Optometry recruitment consultancy with over 25 years’ experience supporting Optometrists across the UK & Ireland. We operate a confidential, consultancy-led recruitment model, ensuring discretion for both candidates and employers.

Application Instructions

You can apply or request further information in complete confidence via our website. Alternatively, to apply for this Optical Sales Advisor position in Glasgow, or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact Flame Health.

Freephone: 0800 085 0858 | Email: [contact hidden]

Flame Health & Associates LLP operates as an Employment Agency and Employment Business.

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