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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 FULL_TIME

Optical Sales Assistant

Salary Range
£10 - £12
£1 - £1 / mo

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London, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

We are an independent opticians based in East London. We have been looking after our community eyes for over 15 years, maintaining a high level of service is paramount. We are a small team which means your opinions and experience matter. All training is done in house personally with the optician, where you can freely discuss any matter of training and create a pathway suitable to your ability or goal.

We are looking to take on an Optical sales advisor with experience. You will be required to demonstrate a very high level of customer service skill, keeping our customer in the centre of every decision. You should be able to sell to high levels and be able to work in a target based environment. You will require excellent communication skills be able to communicate with customers about optical product and with the manager / director regarding store performance. You will be expected to contribute to store plans and help implement ideas. You will need to be trustworthy and honest. Time management and punctuality is essential.

For the right candidate there is scope for really, fast growth within the company.

We know your success is our success. There is in house training and for serious candidates who which to pursue this on a career level out house training can be negotiated.

We provide lots of staff incentives, Free and discounted eyewear. Multistore discounts and staff bonuses. We also provide free professional counselling services for the wellbeing of all our staff.

Proven history and reference of relevant experience will required.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: £9.80-£12.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Employee discount
  • Store discount
  • Wellness programme

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • East London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

  • Optical: 3 years (preferred)
  • Sales: 3 years (preferred)
  • Customer service: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: OAMAR23

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Optical Sales Assistant roles across Lais opticians's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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