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-stocked.
* Providing excellent customer service, assisting with questions, and proactively offering help.
* Building knowledge about our products, services, and promotions to offer recommendations.
* Checking the freshness of produce and grocery products.
* Supporting store operations and assisting with deliveries as needed.
What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:
* Friendly, welcoming, and enthusiastic about helping customers.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physical, and energetic environment, and a team player.
* Responsible, proactive, and able to solve problems independently.
* Flexible and committed to maintaining high standards across the store; full training provided.
* Willing to learn new digital tools and technologies.
* Detail-oriented, maintaining cleanliness and creating a great shopping experience.
Working for us has great rewards:
We value our colleagues and offer market-leading benefits and training, including:
* 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 period.
* Free food and hot drinks – provided in all our stores.
* Generous holiday entitlement – based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
* Pension – employer matching between 4-7.5% of contributions.
* Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy 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 for confidential support and guidance.
Please note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply early.
An inclusive place to work and shop
We are committed to inclusivity, where every colleague can reach their potential and every customer feels welcome. We offer support such as enhanced discretionary leave for families, resources for colleagues, and internal networks to promote diversity and remove barriers. We also provide development opportunities like mentorship, training, and career pathways. To learn more about our inclusivity efforts, please visit here.
If you require reasonable adjustments during application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will support you.
Working in our stores:
Our stores are dynamic environments where food is our passion. They serve the local community with value, quality, and service. As a Trading Assistant, you’ll be key to ensuring our stores are well-prepared to serve 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 include before 6am or after 11pm, you must be at least 18 years old.
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