- Wroughton - Optical Advisor (Part Time 3 Days / Week)
Cover may be required at other locations
Scope
The position of Optical Advisor is one which is both varied and rewarding. Our Optical Advisors are a vital link between our patients and professional staff and might best be described as ‘the face of Haine & Smith’, since they are usually the first point of contact for visitors to the practice.
Main Responsibilities
- Reception work such as greeting patients, scheduling appointments, dealing with outside correspondence and sending letters and invoices on behalf of our professional staff.
- Performing routine checks on patients’ eyes as a preliminary part of their eye examination and advising new contact lens patients how to handle and look after their lenses.
- Carrying out minor repairs and adjustments to spectacle frames and providing advice on frame styling when requested.
- General administration such as balancing the till, banking, processing invoices and NHS payments and preparing end of day/weekly reports.
- Responsible for the day to day appearance of the practice, maintaining a high level of housekeeping at all times, i.e. merchandising displays, cleaning, stock control.
- Above all, looking after our patients in a friendly, compassionate yet professional way and to give them the high level of care that we have built our reputation on.
- You will also have the opportunity to progress to dispensing spectacles with further training.
Personal Specification - Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Experience of delivering exceptional customer service, in a professional but friendly manner in a previous job or work experience.
- GCSEs - Grade C or above in core subjects preferable (or equivalent qualification).
- A strong background in customer service and commitment to customer care.
- Confidence in dealing with people, with the ability to quickly and easily build rapport and relationships with patients and practice teams.
- To be able to communicate clearly and concisely, without using jargon or technical language.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Listening skills, to ensure you're giving the customer the best advice.
- Sales experience, and the ability to inspire customer loyalty.
- Teamworking skills, and the ability to lead and motivate staff.
- A flexible approach to work and the ability to adapt to change.
- Self-motivation.
- The ability to put the customer first and act in a professional manner in all situations, able to act with tact and discretion.
- Positive and outgoing.
- Flexibility – able to be flexible on days worked and provide cover to other practices.
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