What you’ll be doing:
* Working as part of a small team to ensure all aspects of the store are ready for customers, providing a convenient and speedy shopping experience.
* Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15KG) to replenish shelves, serving customers at checkouts, supporting deliveries, and keeping the store well-presented, clean, and tidy.
* 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.
* Always ready to serve customers brilliantly, supporting with questions, and proactively offering help.
* Building knowledge about our products, services, and promotions to provide helpful recommendations.
* Checking the freshness and validity of 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, and thrives as part of a team.
* Taking responsibility for tasks and using initiative to solve problems.
* Willing to work flexibly and to a high standard across the store; full training will be provided to develop various skills.
* Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology.
* Having great attention to detail, maintaining a clean and clutter-free store, and creating the best 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 payday.
* Free food and hot drinks – provided in all our stores.
* Generous holiday entitlement – based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
* Pension – company matches between 4-7.5% of your 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 vacancies may close quickly; we encourage early applications.
An inclusive place to work and shop
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, enabling all colleagues to achieve their potential and making every customer feel welcome. We offer enhanced discretionary leave for families, support for carers, resources for understanding roles, and internal networks promoting diversity and inclusion. We provide development opportunities such as mentorship, training, and career pathways. To learn more about our inclusivity initiatives, please visit our website. If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.
Working in our stores:
Our local stores are fast-paced, community-focused environments where food is our passion. As a Trading Assistant, you’ll be key to ensuring the store runs smoothly, offering outstanding value, quality, and service to our customers.
Eligibility:
* The minimum age for this role is 18, due to working hours and handling goods like alcohol and tobacco.
* You must have the legal right to work in the UK.
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