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Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same and food is our passion. They are at the heart of the local community, providing outstanding value, unbeatable 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.
* You must be above the school-leaver age in your country (School leaving age - GOV.UK)
* You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK
* If the shifts for this role cover hours earlier than 6am or later than 11pm, you will need to be at least 18 years of age.
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 full of well-presented products
* 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
* Date checking fresh produce and grocery products
* Helping across the store as needed and supporting with deliveries as required
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, and thrives 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, with 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 aiming 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% at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day
* Free food and hot drinks for colleagues in all our stores
* Generous holiday entitlement based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave
* Pension – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your contributions
* Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy shares at discounted prices
* Shopping discounts – offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more
* Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential support and guidance
Please note: Our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply early.
An inclusive place to work and shop
We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential, and every customer feels welcome. We offer resources to support understanding and inclusion, internal networks for representation, and development opportunities such as mentorship, training, and career progression. We celebrate diversity through initiatives and events. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please visit our website.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will support you.
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