Overview
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Our stores are fast-paced environments that work around the clock and where food is our passion. They are at the heart of the local community, providing outstanding value, unbeatable quality and great service. As a Nightshift Trading Assistant, you’ll be the special ingredient working through the night to ensure our stores are set up brilliantly to give our customers everything they come to Sainsbury’s for.
What you’ll be doing
* Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15kg) to replenish a variety of items across the store, keeping shelves clean, tidy and full of well-presented products
* Always ready to serve customers brilliantly when the store is open, supporting with questions, and proactively offering help
* Date checking fresh produce and grocery products
* Helping across the store as needed and supporting with deliveries as required
* Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations
What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague
* Enjoys working overnight in a fast-paced, physical environment, thriving both on your own and as part of a team
* Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers
* Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems
* Willing to work flexibly across the store and fully trained in a variety of skills to learn and develop
* Comfortable using new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly
* Great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and creating the best shopping experience for customers
Eligibility
* The minimum application age for this role is 18, due to the working hours and type of goods (alcohol, etc) that you may be required to handle
* You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK
Working for us has great rewards
* 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 for colleagues in all stores
* Generous holiday entitlement based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave
* Pension – employer contribution matching between 4-7.5%
* Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy shares at discounted prices
* Shopping discounts – gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more
* Wellbeing support – free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Please note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.
Equality and inclusion
We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential, and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us. Our commitment includes enhanced discretionary leave for families, support for carers, and resources to help colleagues understand and support their role and team effectively. We offer development opportunities, mentorship, training and career progression pathways, and celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please explore our information.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you.
Job details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Finance and Sales
* Industries: Retail
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