During the festive season, join our stores as a Christmas Champion. Whether you’ll be a Gravy Guardian or a Roastie Rockstar, you’ll bring energy to this magical time and help deliver a best‑in‑class experience for customers.
Eligibility
* You must be above the school‑leaver age in your country (school leaving age - GOV.UK).
* If this role covers shifts earlier than 6 am or later than 11 pm, you will need to be at least 18 years of age.
* You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
What you’ll be doing
* Picking and selecting the best quality products on the shop floor that online customers have ordered, ready for delivery to their doorsteps, or providing brilliant substitutions where products are out of stock.
* Using a handset that plans your route around the store, what you need to select and how long you have to complete each shop.
* Working behind the scenes dealing with customer queries, processing orders, and helping to load the vans for our Home Delivery Drivers.
* Always ready to serve our customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions, and proactively offering help.
* Building great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations.
* Working flexibly across the store as required.
What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague
* Happy with early morning starts (most shifts start at 4 am) and working in a fast‑paced, physical and high‑energy environment, often on your own but also thriving as part of a team.
* Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
* Enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment, using initiative to solve problems and taking responsibility for owning tasks.
* Always ready to work flexibly and productively to a high standard across the store – you’ll be fully trained in a variety of skills, so you have opportunities to learn, develop and try new things.
* Comfortable in learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly and moving shopping containers up to 15 kg.
* Have great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for our customers.
Working for us has great rewards
* Nightshift premium – a further £2.45 nightshift premium for every hour worked between midnight and 5 am (where applicable).
* Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day.
* Free food and hot drinks provided for colleagues in all our stores.
* Generous holiday entitlement – based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave.
* Pension – we’ll match between 4–7.5% of your pension contributions.
* Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices.
* Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.
* Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.
While many of our roles will be temporary over the festive period, there may also be permanent opportunities available – please check the contract type and schedule hours before applying to ensure that the role is right for you. We encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.
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