Overview
Working in our stores this Christmas: Could you be one of our Christmas champions this year? Whether you’re a Nut Roast Navigator, or a Mince Pie Magician, bring your energy into this season and help us create the best Christmas possible for our customers. Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are the same, especially during our busiest and most magical time of the year. As one of our Services Assistants, you’ll be one of our Christmas Champions that provides the very best shopping experience for our customers.
Our vacancies are for festive period roles; some may be temporary while others could lead to permanent opportunities. Please check the contract type and hours before applying to ensure the role is right for you. Our vacancies may close quickly, so applicants are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.
What you’ll be doing
* Always being on hand to serve and support customers on our checkouts, self-service tills, kiosks, or petrol stations, answering questions and proactively offering help
* Picking and selecting the best quality products on the shop floor for customers using our On-demand grocery ordering service and assisting with Click & Collect parcels
* Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations
* Dealing with complaints, refunds, shelf tickets and advertising
* Working flexibly across the store as needed
What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague
* Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers
* Thrives in a fast-paced, physical and high-energy environment and enjoys being part of a team
* Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems
* Willing to work flexibly across the store to a high standard and be fully trained in a variety of skills
* Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly
* Has great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter-free, and focused on delivering the best shopping experience
Eligibility
* You must be above the school-leaver age in your country
* If shifts cover hours earlier than 6am or later than 11pm, you will need to be at least 18 years of age
* 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 contributions matched 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 – access to the Employee Assistance Programme
Generally, this role is for the festive period; there may also be permanent opportunities available — please check the contract type and schedule hours when applying.
Additional information
Please note that our vacancies may close quickly; we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience. We are committed to being an inclusive retailer where every colleague can achieve their full potential and every customer feels welcome. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know and we will endeavour to support you.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Retail
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