Rate: £13.23 per hour
Location: Billingshurst High Street Local Store, Billingshurst, RH14 9NY
Hours: Part time, 17 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Retail
Closing date: 27 June 2026
Requisition ID: 400064696
Shift hours
- Tuesday: 17:00 - 23:00
- Wednesday: 17:00 - 23:00
- Friday: 11:00 - 17:00
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 one of our Trading Assistants, 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.
Eligibility
- The minimum application age for this role is 18, due to the working hours and type of goods (alcohol, tobacco etc) that you may be required to handle.
- You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
What you’ll be doing
- Work as part of a small team to ensure that all aspects of the store are ready for our customers to provide a convenient and speedy shopping experience.
- Collect stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15 kg) to replenish shelves across the store, serve customers on checkouts, support with deliveries and keep the store well‑presented, clean and tidy.
- Pick and select the best quality products on the shop floor for customers using our On‑Demand grocery ordering service and assist customers with Click & Collect parcels.
- Always be ready to serve customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions, and proactively offering help.
- Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations.
- Date‑check fresh produce and grocery products.
What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague
- Friendly and welcoming with a 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 – you’ll be fully trained in a variety of skills, so you have opportunities to learn, develop and try new things.
- Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly.
- 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
- 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
EEO statement
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through our online assessment which prioritises 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, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you.
