Total 17 job vacancies by Zest Business Group Ltd

A patient focused independent Opticians based in Pimlico, Central London are looking to recruit a full time Dispensing Optician. The practice is based in an excellent location, a ten minute walk from Victoria Station and offers patients advanced eyecare coupled with exceptional levels of customer service.

The practice offers its Opticians professional freedom and you will have access to a huge selection of frames and lenses to suit a wide range of patient requirements.

Dispensing Optician - Role

• Dispensing high quality frames and lenses depending on lifestyle, fashion and budget.
• Working with high end brands such as Tom Ford, Lindberg, and Chanel
• Spending time with each patient to understand personal requirements.
• Working closely with the directors to actively drive the business forward
• Assisting with stock selection
• Dealing with complex patient queries
• Providing outstanding levels of customer service
• Working in a team of 3-4 people
• Working 8.45am to 5.30pm - Currently opens Mon to Fri, with some Sats being introduced in the future
• Salary between £30,000 to £38,000 DOE
• Professional fees paid

Dispensing Optician - Requirements

• Qualified Dispensing Optician registered with the GOC
• Experience of working within an independent Opticians would be ideal
• Customer focused
• Confident
• Mixture of sales skills and clinical professionalism
• Interest in Optical fashion and the latest trends

To apply for this position please send a copy of your CV or call 0114 238 1726 for more information.

A leading boutique Eyewear manufacturer based in Central London (Kings Cross) are looking for a full time Eyewear Production Manager to run their state of the art production facility.

This company have several Opticians across the UK supplying their own unique, handmade quality frames. You will manage all production through their workshop, as they grow to become one of the world's most innovative, customer centric, spectacles companies in the world.

Eyewear Production Manager - Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Managing the full end-to-end production of all Bespoke and Bespoke+ orders, received via stores or online via the company App
• Creating small commercial runs of frames
• Managing the production of all prototypes, samples and experimental frames
• Overseeing the production of technical drawings and CNC drawings
• Operating equipment such as in-house CNC machine, lasercutter, barrels, bridge bumpers, etc.
• Recruiting the workshop team, hiring, training and developing the team, including managing the rotas and resource requirements
• Managing all frame repairs and 'rehab' services, as well as frame matting, nosepads additions and other adjustments
• Sourcing materials (acetate, horn and optical hardware) and machinery to develop the workshop
• Training others on making spectacles, including frame making classes to the general public
• Producing regular reports for the rest of the team.
• Cataloguing and photographing all frames that come through the workshop to create a long term permanent archive
• Initially managing a team of 2 FTE. You will be responsible for recruiting, training and developing the team to be the envy of the industry.
• You will work closely with other parts of the business - operations, glazing, retail, ecommerce, customer services.

Eyewear Production Manager - Requirements

• Excellent and relevant experience of CNC and modern production methods are a bonus but not required
• Have strong experience in 3D Cad, such as Rhino, Autodesk Fusion 360 and Solidworks
• An effective builder of teams, taking pride in how you recruit, manage and develop your teams
• Have a problem solving mindset, and a dynamic approach to efficiency and improvement.
• Be a self-starter with plenty of energy, and outstanding at working under your own initiative and under pressure
• Have an impeccable eye and passion for design and detail, and high quality standards
• Energised by their values: Pioneers, Proud, For All
• Optical experience is not essential. We're looking for transferrable skills and a hunger for improvement, over an approach to doing things a traditional way.
• Experienced at working cross functionally with great communication skills.

Package

• FT, 40 hours a week
• Salary, £36,000 to £41,000 p/a, depending on experience
• Annual bonus linked to company performance
• Complimentary spectacles
• Bespoke holiday allowance
• Management training and development
• Lots of company socials
• Free Fruit and Yoga

To apply for this role please send a copy of your CV or call 0114 238 1726 for more information.

A leading lens manufacturer based in Central London are looking to recruit a full time Optical Glazing Technician. The company has an excellent reputation for supplying high quality lenses into Opticians all across the UK.

Glazing Technician -The Role

• Verification of all lenses against ISO aspect standards.
• Prioritising specific work against customer delivery service schedules.
• Tracing all frames and blocking all lenses to customer requirements and ISO standards.
• Edging and assembly of all frames on all edger machines to specific customer requirements.
• Final Inspection of all finished spectacles against customer requirements and specification and within ISO standards.
• Cleaning of all chillers filters and tanks.
• Understanding AS400 and rejecting incorrect orders to restart the process and flagging P&A orders into Customer Service holding. Completing Query pads correctly on orders and flagging into customer Service holding area on AS400.
• To liaise with Senior Laboratory Technician to ensure all Laboratory daily tasks are completed.
• Completing dispatch function when required.
• Maintain good housekeeping within the workplace.
• To provide out of hours support for Saturday production and early cleaning filters as required.
• Working 37.5 hours a week, which is Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.
• The salary on offer is around £25,000
• Life assurance
• Free lenses
• Quarerlet bonus

Glazing Technician - Requirements

• Previous experience working within an optical glazing laboratory environment
• Excellent knowledge of glazing and edging equipment
• Rimless glazing experience
• Optical knowledge
• Knowledge of manufacturing process

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Rebecca Wood using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.

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A boutique brand is currently recruiting for an Optometrist to join their team in Bristol as part of their continued growth.

With a network of 100 stores throughout Europe and the UK, the brand is proving successful challenging the status quo of what an optical practice can be.

Their concept is simple; quality glasses, fair prices and a positive social impact with the customer at the heart of it all. This is all brought together within their stores that set the standard for customer experience.

Optometrist - Role

• Deliver an exceptional patient experience throughout the full process
• 30 minute tests with brand new, fully automated Essilor equipment
• Well-planned clinics with regular breaks to catch up or to get out of the testing room
• Set within a brand new store of the latest and most fashionable design
• Surrounded by a skilled support team

Optometrist - Requirements

• Fully qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC
• Keen interest in the fashion and design aspect of the role
• Comfortable communicating in a variety of situations

Optometrist - Package

• Paying up to £65,000
• Private healthcare
• Contribution to travel expenses
• A number of additional benefits

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Kieran Lindley using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.

A leading boutique Eyewear manufacturer based in Central London (Kings Cross) are looking for a full time Eyewear Production Manager to run their state of the art production facility.

This company have several Opticians across the UK supplying their own unique, handmade quality frames. You will manage all production through their workshop, as they grow to become one of the world's most innovative, customer centric, spectacles companies in the world.

Eyewear Production Manager - Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Managing the full end-to-end production of all Bespoke and Bespoke+ orders, received via stores or online via the company App
• Creating small commercial runs of frames
• Managing the production of all prototypes, samples and experimental frames
• Overseeing the production of technical drawings and CNC drawings
• Operating equipment such as in-house CNC machine, lasercutter, barrels, bridge bumpers, etc.
• Recruiting the workshop team, hiring, training and developing the team, including managing the rotas and resource requirements
• Managing all frame repairs and 'rehab' services, as well as frame matting, nosepads additions and other adjustments
• Sourcing materials (acetate, horn and optical hardware) and machinery to develop the workshop
• Training others on making spectacles, including frame making classes to the general public
• Producing regular reports for the rest of the team.
• Cataloguing and photographing all frames that come through the workshop to create a long term permanent archive
• Initially managing a team of 2 FTE. You will be responsible for recruiting, training and developing the team to be the envy of the industry.
• You will work closely with other parts of the business - operations, glazing, retail, ecommerce, customer services.

Eyewear Production Manager - Requirements

• Excellent and relevant experience of CNC and modern production methods are a bonus but not required
• Have strong experience in 3D Cad, such as Rhino, Autodesk Fusion 360 and Solidworks
• An effective builder of teams, taking pride in how you recruit, manage and develop your teams
• Have a problem solving mindset, and a dynamic approach to efficiency and improvement.
• Be a self-starter with plenty of energy, and outstanding at working under your own initiative and under pressure
• Have an impeccable eye and passion for design and detail, and high quality standards
• Energised by their values: Pioneers, Proud, For All
• Optical experience is not essential. We're looking for transferrable skills and a hunger for improvement, over an approach to doing things a traditional way.
• Experienced at working cross functionally with great communication skills.

Package

• FT, 40 hours a week
• Salary, £36,000 to £41,000 p/a, depending on experience
• Annual bonus linked to company performance
• Complimentary spectacles
• Bespoke holiday allowance
• Management training and development
• Lots of company socials
• Free Fruit and Yoga

To apply for this role please send a copy of your CV or call 0114 238 1726 for more information.

A patient focused independent Opticians based in Pimlico, Central London are looking to recruit a full time Dispensing Optician. The practice is based in an excellent location, a ten minute walk from Victoria Station and offers patients advanced eyecare coupled with exceptional levels of customer service.

The practice offers its Opticians professional freedom and you will have access to a huge selection of frames and lenses to suit a wide range of patient requirements.

Dispensing Optician - Role

• Dispensing high quality frames and lenses depending on lifestyle, fashion and budget.
• Working with high end brands such as Tom Ford, Lindberg, and Chanel
• Spending time with each patient to understand personal requirements.
• Working closely with the directors to actively drive the business forward
• Assisting with stock selection
• Dealing with complex patient queries
• Providing outstanding levels of customer service
• Working in a team of 3-4 people
• Working 8.45am to 5.30pm - Currently opens Mon to Fri, with some Sats being introduced in the future
• Salary between £30,000 to £38,000 DOE
• Professional fees paid

Dispensing Optician - Requirements

• Qualified Dispensing Optician registered with the GOC
• Experience of working within an independent Opticians would be ideal
• Customer focused
• Confident
• Mixture of sales skills and clinical professionalism
• Interest in Optical fashion and the latest trends

To apply for this position please send a copy of your CV or call 0114 238 1726 for more information.

We are currently looking for a full time Dispensing Optician to join an exclusive independent Opticians based in Central London., working Monday to Friday.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a lovely practice which holds a great reputation for offering the highest levels of service and a wide range of popular and unique designer brands.

Dispensing Optician- Role

• State of the art, spacious independent in an incredible location
• Focus on premium service
• Unique Frames brands from all across the world - Handcrafted, artisan eyewear
• Accounts with most lens suppliers - Hoya, Zeiss, Nikon and Essilor
• 5 days a week working Monday to Friday
• 30am to 6pm
• Salary between £30,000 to £35,000 depending on experience
• Chance to be part of a unique set up

Dispensing Optician - Requirements

• Qualified Dispensing Optician registered with the GOC
• Independent experience would be advantageous
• Must be calm, comfortable and confident at all times when talking to patients
• Maintain the high level of customer care expected by patients of the practice
• Interest in fashion and styling

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Rebecca Wood using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.

Business Development Manager job in Central London. Zest Optical are currently looking to recruit a Business Development Manager for a leading manufacturer of Ophthalmic Lenses. The purpose of this role is to build strong business relationships with customers in the independent optical market across Central London (within M25).

The Business Development Manager represents the company in the designated territory and is responsible for the development of profitable growth in value and volume according to the agreed budget. The role will also involve increasing market share via business consulting and building long-term relationships with existing and new customers.

Business Development Manager - Role

• To manage accounts and their agreed sales volumes, values, product mix.
• To win new business through networking and cold-calling new accounts.
• To maintain and develop a customer and prospect database via cold calls and appointments.
• You will be setting the pace by being timely and efficient in your response time to customers and in the deployment of new and existing initiatives to drive sales quickly and consistently.
• To develop ideas and create offers/promotions to enhance territory business levels.
• To meet/exceed quarterly/annual sales target set by the company.
• To respond to and follow up sales enquiries by telephone and field visits.
• To maintain and develop existing and new customers relationships through individual account support.

Business Development Manager - Requirements

• Dispensing Optician qualification or optical field sales experience
• Working on own initiative to tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate at all levels both verbally and in writing
• Ability to effectively analyse and interpret data

Business Development Manager - Salary

• Highly attractive base salary
• Excellent bonus scheme
• Company car and a range of additional benefits

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please click on the Apply Now link below

Ophthalmic Lens Trainer job covering Southern England. Zest Optical are currently looking to recruit a Regional Lens Trainer for a leading manufacturer of Ophthalmic Lenses. The purpose of this role is to plan and deliver product, sales & retail training activities to key customers across Southern England.

Ophthalmic Lens Trainer - Role

• Visit optical stores to train and communicate on products and services.
• Organise, coordinate and host digital learning initiatives including live webinars.
• To develop training ideas to enhance sales levels.
• Supporting the Head of EPS with projects.
• Supporting the Head of EPS with training content creation (CET, technical product training, dispensing & retail optimisation) creating storyboard, presentations and adapt this content to various formats (e-learning platform, ppt…) with the support of the marketing team.
• Supporting the sales team with customer training requirements and their KPIs.

Ophthalmic Lens Trainer - Requirements

• Dispensing Optician qualification
• Working on own initiative to tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate at all levels both verbally and in writing
• Ability to effectively analyse and interpret data

Ophthalmic Lens Trainer - Salary

• Excellent base salary
• Company car and a range of additional benefits
• Monday - Friday working

To avoid missing out on this opportunity please click on the Apply Now link below.

Eyewear Internal Account Manager job in London. Zest Optical are currently looking to recruit an Eyewear Internal Account Manager for a well-established optical specialist with a superb reputation in the industry. This is a Monday - Friday position which will be based at our clients head office (three days per week) in South West London with occasional customer visits.

The successful candidate will work closely with their Manager and the rest of the Optical, Design, and Finance and Operations teams to deal with current Optical Accounts and to bring on board New Key Accounts and Independents.

Eyewear Internal Account Manager - Role

• Manage own portfolio of key high street clients and Independents.
• Manage all aspects of these accounts (assisted by design, merchandising, logistics etc) from design & Sales to delivery, including quality and external independent testing.
• Build key supplier relations - source, select and negotiate with FE factories and customers to obtain optimum product and margins.
• Work with their manager to set, monitor and adjust season budgets to meet growth and profitability targets.
• Work with the merchandiser to monitor sales, maximise sales through repeats and ensure on time delivery.
• Work with the design team to identify relevant trends and translate into product appropriate for your customers.
• Manage an Account Co-ordinator.
• Attend international tradeshows and sourcing trips.

Eyewear Internal Account Manager - Requirements

• Internal sales experience in optical / fashion / FMCG
• Confident, passionate, positive, innovative, analytical and creative.
• Great communicator, with the ability to build strong customer relationships

Eyewear Internal Account Manager - Salary

• Base salary up to £40k
• Bonus scheme plus a range of additional benefits

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please click on the Apply Now button below.

A boutique brand is currently recruiting for an Optometrist to join their team in Bristol as part of their continued growth.

With a network of 100 stores throughout Europe and the UK, the brand is proving successful challenging the status quo of what an optical practice can be.

Their concept is simple; quality glasses, fair prices and a positive social impact with the customer at the heart of it all. This is all brought together within their stores that set the standard for customer experience.

Optometrist - Role

• Deliver an exceptional patient experience throughout the full process
• 30 minute tests with brand new, fully automated Essilor equipment
• Well-planned clinics with regular breaks to catch up or to get out of the testing room
• Set within a brand new store of the latest and most fashionable design
• Surrounded by a skilled support team

Optometrist - Requirements

• Fully qualified Optometrist registered with the GOC
• Keen interest in the fashion and design aspect of the role
• Comfortable communicating in a variety of situations

Optometrist - Package

• Paying up to £65,000
• Private healthcare
• Contribution to travel expenses
• A number of additional benefits

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Kieran Lindley using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.

An expanding group of independent Opticians based in London are looking for a full time Senior Optical Assistant to join the team in Notting Hill, London.

The company currently have several stores in London and have ambitious plans for the future. They combine traditional frame craft with modern methods.

Senior Optical Assistant - Role

• Manage sales, deal with enquiries, book and assist eye tests, and offer impeccable customer service to everyone who enters the store
• To dispense our products to consistently high standards, excelling at fitting frames, demonstrating exceptional product knowledge and giving expert style advice
• Ensure the retail environment is flawlessly run, including taking responsibility for visual merchandising and the in-store experience
• To act as a representative for our brand to help educate and excite others about their mission and company story
• To comfortably explain eye health, eyewear and prescription terminology to patients
• Support your colleagues and in turn further your development

Optical Assistant Requirements

• Previous Optical experience
• You're comfortable in a busy environment and take pride in what you do
• You show great initiative, positivity and patience
• Possess meticulous attention to detail, with a keen interest in aesthetics
• Able to project a professional, fashion-forward image
• Have a genuine passion for spectacles, including their design and history
• Great at communicating clearly and effectively in person, over the phone and online
• Dedicated to making people happy - you exceed expectations, even under pressure, with an upbeat and mature attitude

Salary and Benefits

• Salary is £28,300
• Bonus and share options
• Mental health support
• Significant responsibility and progression opportunities
• Free spectacles and family and friends discount

The role is to work 40 hours a week which will include a weekend day. Typical opening hours from 10am to 6pm.

To apply for this role please send a copy of your CV or call 0114 238 1726 for more information

We are currently looking for a full time Dispensing Optician to join an exclusive independent Opticians based in Central London., working Monday to Friday.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a lovely practice which holds a great reputation for offering the highest levels of service and a wide range of popular and unique designer brands.

Dispensing Optician- Role

• State of the art, spacious independent in an incredible location
• Focus on premium service
• Unique Frames brands from all across the world - Handcrafted, artisan eyewear
• Accounts with most lens suppliers - Hoya, Zeiss, Nikon and Essilor
• 5 days a week working Monday to Friday
• 30am to 6pm
• Salary between £30,000 to £35,000 depending on experience
• Chance to be part of a unique set up

Dispensing Optician - Requirements

• Qualified Dispensing Optician registered with the GOC
• Independent experience would be advantageous
• Must be calm, comfortable and confident at all times when talking to patients
• Maintain the high level of customer care expected by patients of the practice
• Interest in fashion and styling

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Rebecca Wood using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.

We are currently looking for an Optical Assistant to join an exclusive independent Opticians based in Central London., working Monday to Friday.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a lovely practice which holds a great reputation for offering the highest levels of service and a wide range of popular and unique designer brands.

Optical Assistant- Role

• State of the art, spacious independent in an incredible location
• Focus on premium service
• Unique Frames brands from all across the world - Handcrafted, artisan eyewear
• Accounts with most lens suppliers - Hoya, Zeiss, Nikon and Essilor
• Assisting with dispensing, pre-screening, adjustments, collections, reception and general admin
• 5 days a week working Monday to Friday
• 30am to 6pm
• Salary between £25,000 to £30,000 depending on experience
• Chance to be part of a unique set up

Optical Assistant - Requirements

• Recent experience working within Opticians
• Independent experience would be advantageous
• Must be calm, comfortable and confident at all times when talking to patients
• Maintain the high level of customer care expected by patients of the practice
• Interest in fashion and styling
• Ability to learn and want to develop

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Rebecca Wood using the 'Apply' link as soon as possible.

Optical Sales Executive job in Central London. Zest Optical are currently looking to recruit an Optical Sales Executive for a leading eye hospital. The purpose of this role is to help the business build a large referral base of patients, through various referral partners - high street opticians, GPs, referral centres, etc. This role will involve working with clients across the Central London region.

The Optical Sales Executive will be the first point of contact for both existing and prospective referrers and is responsible for growing the referral base by building strong and robust customer relationships. As part of the role you will also visit referral management centres and GPs at their practices, where appropriate.

This role will suit an individual who is proactive, enjoys meeting new people, and is confident amongst senior and professional members of the ophthalmic community. Relying on self-motivation, you will manage your own diary, meetings and route planning. You will be required to work in close partnership with you allocated hospital, maintaining internal relationships and leveraging opportunities that arise within.

Optical Sales Executive - Requirements

• Previous optical experience (Optical Assistant/Dispensing Optician)
• Natural strong relationship builder with ability to work cross functionally
• Be driven, high energy and a willingness to be successful
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Optical Sales Executive - Salary

• £25,000 base salary
• Up to £12.5k bonus
• £5k car allowance and additional benefits

To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please click on the Apply Now link below.