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Trading assistants

Reading (Berkshire)
Sainsbury
Assistant
€22,500 a year
Posted: 22h ago
Offer description

Responsibilities

* Collect stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15 kg) to replenish a variety of items across the store, keeping shelves clean, tidy and fully stocked.
* Always be ready to serve customers brilliantly when the store is open, support with any questions and proactively offer help.
* Check dates on fresh produce and grocery products.
* Help across the store as needed and support with deliveries.
* Build great knowledge about products, services and promotions to provide recommendations.


Qualifications

* Happy working overnight in a fast‑paced, physical and high‑energy environment, often on your own but able to thrive as part of a team.
* Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
* Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems.
* Always prepared to work flexibly and productively across the store to a high standard; willing to learn and develop new skills.
* Comfortable learning and using new digital tools and technology.
* Great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter‑free, and always creating the best shopping experience for customers.


Eligibility

* The minimum application age for this role is 18, due to the working hours and types of goods (e.g., alcohol) that may be handled.
* You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.


Benefits

* Night shift premium – additional hourly rate for hours worked between midnight and 5 am.
* 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 stores.
* Generous holiday entitlement based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
* Pension – match between 4–7.5% of your pension 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 – free access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support and guidance.


Employment and Diversity

We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential. We provide enhanced discretionary leave for families, support for carers, and other resources. All candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through an online assessment that prioritises those who closely match the essential criteria for the role. Reasonable adjustments will be supported during the application or interview stages as required.

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