Responsibilities
* Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15kg) to replenish items across the store, keeping shelves tidy and full of well‑presented products.
* Always ready to serve customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions, and proactively offering help.
* Build great knowledge about products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations.
* Date checking fresh produce and grocery products.
* Help across the store as needed and support with deliveries as required.
What makes a great Sainsbury's colleague
* Friendly and welcoming with genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
* Happy working in a fast‑paced, physical and high‑energy environment, thriving in being part of a team.
* Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems.
* Always prepared to work flexibly and productively to a high standard across the store – fully trained in a variety of skills, opportunities to learn, develop and try new things.
* Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly.
* Great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter‑free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for customers.
Eligibility
* You must be above the school‑leaver age in your country.
* You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
* If the shifts for this role cover hours earlier than 6 am or later than 11 pm, you will need to be at least 18 years of age.
Working in our stores
Our stores are fast‑paced environments where no two days are ever the same. They are at the heart of the local community, providing outstanding value, quality and great service. As a Trading Assistant, you'll be the special ingredient that ensures our stores are set up brilliantly to give our customers everything they come to Sainsbury's for.
Inclusivity and Equality
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. As a Disability Confident Leader, all candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through our online assessment which will prioritise those candidates who achieve the highest score and therefore most closely match the essential criteria for the role. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, we will endeavour to support you.
Benefits
* 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.
* 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.
* Other enhanced discretionary leave for families and support for carers.
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