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As an Optical Assistant at Specsavers I have continued to progress and achieve:👓 Successfully co-ordinating contact lens teaches👓 Enrolled onto the Cert 3 further education course within 3 months👓 Regularly high earning dispenser and sales of OCT scans👓 Effectively dispensing and problem solving ensuring customer satisfaction reducing remake costs👓 Training both new staff and existing colleagues in areas including; Pre-screen, NHS systems and the Socrates programme. In a short time at the practice I have achieved enrolment on Cert 3 to further develop my optical skills and continue to work towards fast progression.

As an Optical Assistant at Vision Express I continued my optical journey:👓 Regularly achieving store KPI’s including dispensing sales and contact lens subscriptions👓 Successfully ordering from suppliers including frames and contact lenses in a timely manner 👓 Experience of working with an in house lab provided further knowledge improving my consultative selling of lenses

As an Optical Assistant Apprentice I developed many skills and achievements: 👓 Confidently pre-screening and providing collection services and adjustments within 3 weeks. 👓 Dispensing to all levels including special orders and safety glasses within 5 months👓 Efficiently trained 3 staff members including but not limited to tasks such as; Pre-screen, Teleoptometry Pre-screen using Zeiss Clarus 500, ordering from suppliers using LOP and sending MECs referrals. 👓 Co-ordinated the clinic, managing a team of up to 8 ensuring reduced customer waiting times and increased staff morale. 👓 Consistently high earning sales record including dispensing and OCT sales. 👓 Strong knowledge of the NHS optical voucher system using PCSE👓 Contact lens subscription sign ups and improved retention In my time as an Optical Assistant Apprentice I progressed quickly, developed skills and gained leadership experience. I enjoyed training colleagues, hitting targets and continually learning new things all whilst maintaining customer experience as a priority.