What you’ll be doing:
* Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15KG) to replenish items across the store, keeping our shelves tidy and well-presented
* Serving customers with enthusiasm, supporting with questions, and proactively offering assistance
* Building knowledge about products, services, and promotions to provide recommendations
* Checking the freshness of produce and grocery items
* Assisting across the store and supporting deliveries as needed
What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:
* Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physical, high-energy environment and thriving as part of a team
* Taking responsibility for tasks and using initiative to solve problems
* Willing to work flexibly across the store and learn new skills through training
* Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology
* Having great attention to detail to keep the store clean and create a positive shopping experience
Working for us has great rewards:
We value our colleagues and offer market-leading benefits and training:
* Discount card: 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% at Sainsbury’s on Fridays and Saturdays, and 15% at Argos every pay day
* Free food and hot drinks: provided in all stores
* Generous holiday entitlement: based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave
* Pension: company matches between 4-7.5% of contributions
* Sainsbury’s share schemes: opportunity to buy shares at discounted prices
* Shopping discounts: offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, vouchers, and more
* Wellbeing support: including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Please note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage early applications.
An inclusive place to work and shop
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, supporting colleagues' full potential and making customers feel welcome. We offer enhanced leave for families, support for carers, and resources to help colleagues succeed. Our internal networks promote representation and remove barriers. We provide development opportunities, mentorship, training, and celebrate diversity. For more about our inclusivity efforts, please visit our website. If you require reasonable adjustments during application or interview, please let us know.
Working in our stores:
Our stores are fast-paced, community-focused environments where food is our passion. As a Trading Assistant, you’ll be key to ensuring our stores are well-prepared to provide outstanding value, quality, and service to our customers.
Eligibility:
* You must be above the school-leaving age in your country School leaving age - GOV.UK
* You must have the Right to Work in the UK
* If working hours are before 6am or after 11pm, you must be at least 18 years old
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