Retail Sales Associate at Specsavers in Alingsås
Are you curious to learn more about optics and eye health? Then we have the perfect job for you.
We are now looking for a retail sales associate who wants to become part of the team at Specsavers in Alingsås. The position is a permanent employment at 80–100 %, with the possibility to adjust your hours according to your preferences. The position includes a 6-month probation period. Start date is immediate or by agreement.
Store hours are weekdays 09:00-18:00 and Saturdays 09:00–15:00. We follow the Handels collective agreement.
Work is scheduled on a rotating basis with shifts on weekdays and every other weekend.
Your responsibilities
You don't need any prior experience in optics – we provide you with thorough training through practical instruction in the store combined with digital courses. After the introductory period, you will become an important part of the customer experience in the store, where you welcome customers, explain the importance of eye exams, and tell them about Specsavers' concept and offers. You help customers find the right frames, lenses, or contact lenses based on the optician's recommendations and ensure that every customer leaves the store satisfied and happy to return, while also being an ambassador for Specsavers' mission to make better eye health accessible to all.
Who are you:
Engaged, customer-focused and ready to take responsibility
Experience from the service industry, preferably in retail
Social and naturally build customer relationships
Flexible and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Quick to learn and eager to develop in your role
Strong Swedish language skills, both spoken and written
We offer:
Days filled with smiles, exciting challenges and fast pace
The opportunity to be part of a local team – while also being part of the world's largest optician chain
Access to a wide range of online training, product updates and industry inspiration
A competitive salary package that matches your qualifications plus a free subscription to the Headspace health app
Good career opportunities, for example as a clinical assistant, in-store trainer, or contact lens expert. If you dream of becoming a partner, we also have our Partner-in-Development program with a focus on leadership and business development
How to apply
Specsavers is collaborating with Retail Staffing on this recruitment.
To comply with GDPR requirements and ensure good communication, we receive applications digitally through the job posting, not via email or mail. Selection and interviews take place on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline.
Becoming part of Specsavers also means sharing our vision of making better eye health accessible to all. We have more than 31 million customers worldwide, and over 30,000 partners and employees. And we're always looking for new team members who want to join us on our journey and make a real difference.
Specsavers is the world's largest privately owned optician company and was founded in 1984 by optician couple Doug and Mary Perkins.
Since its inception, Specsavers has continued to expand and has grown from being a British operation to first becoming European and then global. Today Specsavers is established in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Australia and New Zealand.
Currently, Specsavers has over 1,500 stores around the world with more than 30,000 employees, including 500 people at the head office in Guernsey and more than 200 employees at the various country offices.