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Optician / Optometrist

Optometrist

Posted Aug 28, 2023 (1,158 days ago) · Last updated Oct 29 · Open 1,158 days, longer than the usual 43 for this role

Key facts

Permanent full-time optometrist role in Uusikaupunki; Finnish and English fluency required.

How this salary compares

€3,000 - €4,00012% below mid-level roles
This salary is below the market medianBased on 38 job postings
Monthly salary comparison for Optometrist
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
mid-level roles€3,111 per month€3,990 per month€5,074 per month
This offer€3,000 per month€3,500 per month€4,000 per month

Statistics Finland’s earnings for the occupation group “Dispensing opticians” (2024), raised to July–September 2026. Job ads only set the differences by place and level. · Data and reuse

Est. take-home €2,379 - €2,913

Where and how
UusikaupunkiOnsiteMid-Level
Languages required
Finnish, English
Best guess: Kaupan työehtosopimus collective agreement, inferred from this employer's industry and the role; could be a different one.
Optical retail is most plausibly covered by the retail agreement, though the ad does not state which agreement applies.
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Original job ad

Translated by JobCrawls from the Finnish ad.

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We are continuing to grow and are looking for new talent to join us! We are looking for an OPTICIAN/OPTOMETRIST to join the friendly and knowledgeable team at the Synsam Uusikaupunki optical store in a permanent position. What we are looking for You may have a few years of work experience behind you or a longer career as an optician. Above all, we hope you are willing and able to provide high-quality, professional and knowledgeable optician services. You work fluently in Finnish and English; other language skills are considered an advantage. We always want to give our customers the best service. We are looking for someone who listens to our customers and takes care of their vision examinations and customer service in a proactive and solution-oriented way. At Synsam, opticians also take an active part in sales and spend time both in the vision examination room and in the store, offering customers the best possible solutions for vision care and style, especially our excellent Lifestyle agreement. We therefore hope you have a commercial mindset and are motivated by the varied duties of an optical store. Teamwork skills and an energetic, positive attitude are also important factors in our selection. Contact lens and occupational vision qualifications are considered an advantage. What we offer Synsam is known for its relaxed, youthful atmosphere and encouraging, enabling management culture. At Synsam, you will have a meaningful and varied role in a rapidly growing and developing international company, where our values—customer first, responsibility and innovation—are reflected in everyday actions. We offer competitive pay of €3,000–€4,000 per month, depending in part on previous work experience. The position is full-time and permanent, and the start date is agreed together. We offer you, among other things: Edenred lunch, recreation and massage benefits Comprehensive occupational health services from Mehiläinen Training and career opportunities within an international chain The opportunity to earn continuing-education credits Excellent employee benefits And much more! Do you recognise yourself in this description? Feel free to introduce yourself by sending your application and CV with your salary request as soon as possible. Please note that we will progress with recruitment as soon as we find a suitable person. If needed, regional manager Outi Salakari can provide more information about the role and Synsam as an employer. Contact her at outi.salakari@synsam.fi or 040 753 0810. See also www.synsam.fi Founded in 1968, Synsam Group is one of Europe’s leading optical retail chains. It offers a wide range of unique eye-health and eyewear-fashion solutions tailored to customers’ needs and lifestyles. Around 5,600 professionals work for the Synsam chain in the Nordic countries, and its revenue is approximately SEK 7.3 billion for the 12-month period ending in June 2026. The chain comprises 600 optical stores operating under the Synsam and AI Eyewear brands, and Profil Optik in Denmark. Through digitalising its operations and developing innovative concepts, Synsam Group has achieved some of the strongest growth and profitability in its industry in Europe.

About the role

Summarised by JobCrawls from the job ad above.

Requirements

  • Fluent Finnish and English
  • Commercial mindset
  • Teamwork skills
  • Energetic and positive attitude
  • Contact lens and occupational vision qualifications are an advantage

Responsibilities

  • Perform customers’ vision examinations
  • Provide proactive, solution-oriented customer service
  • Take an active part in sales
  • Offer customers vision-care and style solutions

Skills & technologies

Customer ServiceSalesVision ExaminationsContact Lens ExpertiseOccupational Vision

Benefits & perks

Recruitment process

  1. Recruitment progresses as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

About Synsam Finland Oy

Financial overview
€63.1M
Revenue
-€3.7M
Profit
-6.0%
Profit margin
Synsam Finland Oy logo
Synsam Finland Oy · 9 open roles
Top locations (all time): Helsinki, Finland · 28 · Jyväskylä, Finland · 12 · Tampere, Finland · 11 · +50 other locations
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Current open roles at Synsam Finland Oy on JobCrawls
LocationActive listings
Helsinki, Finland28
Jyväskylä, Finland12
Tampere, Finland11
Vantaa, Finland10
Kuopio, Finland8
Vaasa, Finland8
Hämeenlinna, Finland7
Oulu, Finland7
Riihimäki, Finland6
Kauniainen, Finland5
Espoo, Finland5
Kirkkonummi, Finland5
Rovaniemi, Finland5
Iisalmi, Finland5
Tammisaari, Finland4
Turku, Finland4
Pietarsaari, Finland4
Hyvinkää, Finland4
Pori, Finland4
Finland4
Tornio, Finland4
Kokkola, Finland4
Remote - Finland4
Joensuu, Finland4
Ylivieska, Finland3
Porvoo, Finland3
Järvenpää, Finland3
Nummela, Finland3
Raisio, Finland3
Lahti, Finland2
Kotka, Finland2
Kouvola, Finland2
Imatra, Finland2
Vääksy, Finland2
Kerava, Finland2
Lappeenranta, Finland2
Kempele, Finland2
Kemi, Finland2
Tuusula, Finland2
Orivesi, Finland2
Lempäälä, Finland2
Kajaani, Finland2
Seinäjoki, Finland2
Kangasala, Finland2
Salo, Finland2
Uusikaupunki, Finland1
Riihimäki, Suomi1
Porin, Finland1
Kauniainen, Suomi1
Kajaanin keskusta, Finland1
Mikkeli, Finland1
Lohja, Finland1
Mariehamn, Åland1
Current role mix at Synsam Finland Oy on JobCrawls
Role typeActive listings
Optometrist44
Sales Assistant39
Salesperson28
Store Manager16
Sales Associate14
Assistant Store Manager9
Optician8
Optician/Optometrist4
Optician / Optometrist4
Sales and Optometry Student3
Optical Worker3
Retail Sales Assistant2
Optical Retail Sales Assistant1
Optometrist Student1
Optical Lab Technician1
Salespeople1
Optical Assistant1
Optical Technician1
Manager1
Optometrist/Optician1
Sales1
WFM Specialist1
Optometry Student1
Optical Workshop Assistant1
Summer Job1
HR Trainee1
Sales and Optometry Students1
Summer Job - Salesperson and Optometrist Student1
Optical Retail Associate1
Marketing Trainee1
HR Business Partner1
Opticians and Optometrists1
Optical Retail Sales Associate1
Summer Job – Salespeople and Optometrist Students1
Current role-level mix at Synsam Finland Oy on JobCrawls
Role levelActive listings
Mid-Level119
Intern29
Manager23
Junior21
Senior4
About the employer

Founded in 1968, Synsam Group is a leading European optical retail chain offering eye-health and eyewear-fashion solutions. It has around 5,600 employees in the Nordic countries and 600 stores.

Core values
Customer firstResponsibilityInnovation

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