Call Centre Representative
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for a customer focused and organised team player who wants to make a positive impact on our customers lives and eye care provision.
The successful candidate will work within a small and talented team to support the smooth and efficient operation of our four optical stores. Your role is to ensure customer inbound calls are answered promptly and outbound triaging completed, both to a high and professional standard.
Along with providing customer support, you will be working in partnership with our in-store colleagues to help update, answer and resolve customer queries received via telephone and email communication.
Experience as a call handler is preferable, however, it is not essential as we will provide the successful candidate with full training.
You must be confident on the telephone, and have an upbeat and enthusiastic personality.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £12,500.00-£21,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- customer service: 2 years (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
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.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Drug & Health Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Call Centre Representative roles across Specsavers's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Drug & Health Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12,500 - £21,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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