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-presented
* Serving customers with enthusiasm, supporting with questions, and proactively offering assistance
* Building knowledge about products, services, and promotions to provide recommendations
* Checking the freshness of produce and grocery items
* Assisting across the store and supporting 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 and proactive in solving problems
* Flexible and committed to high standards across the store; full training provided to learn new skills
* Willing to learn and use new digital tools and technology
* Detail-oriented, maintaining a clean and clutter-free store to enhance the shopping experience
Working for us has great rewards:
We value our colleagues and offer market-leading benefits and training:
* Discount card: 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks; increases to 15% at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday; 15% off at Argos every payday
* Free food and hot drinks: provided in all stores
* Holiday entitlement: generous, based on hours worked, including maternity and paternity leave
* Pension: company matches between 4-7.5% of contributions
* Sainsbury’s share schemes: discounted share purchases
* Shopping discounts: offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more
* Wellbeing support: including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Please note: vacancies may close quickly, so apply early.
An inclusive place to work and shop:
We are committed to inclusivity, ensuring every colleague can achieve their potential and every customer feels welcome. We offer support such as enhanced discretionary leave, resources for understanding roles, and internal networks promoting representation. We provide development opportunities, mentorship, and celebrate diversity. Learn more about our commitment here.
Reasonable adjustments: if needed during application or interview, please let us know.
Responsibilities:
Our stores are vibrant community hubs offering value, quality, and service. As a Trading Assistant, you’ll help ensure our stores are well-organized and ready to serve customers.
Eligibility:
* Must be above the school-leaving age in your country (School leaving age - GOV.UK)
* Must have Right to Work in the UK
* If working hours include times before 6am or after 11pm, you need to be at least 18 years old
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