Retail Optical Assistant

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Where customer service meets premium eyewear and medtech innovation.

Are you looking for a retail role in eye care where you can grow, learn, and make a difference?

Join Vision Express, part of the global Essilor Luxottica group, and work with leading brands like Ray-Ban, Meta, Oakley, Prada & Nuance.

• Deliver confident, personalized 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

• 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 One Sight Foundation

Earn monthly bonuses on top of your salary. Full‑time Optical Assistants meeting targets can earn £73-£472/month – with uncapped potential for high performers. Your performance matters – and it pays off.

• 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

With over 590 stores across the UK, Ireland, and Jersey, we’re a leading optical retailer and a growing medtech business. Backed by Essilor Luxottica, we invest in innovation, people, and your career development.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industry: Retail

Ready to start your career in optical retail? Apply now and see your future clearly.