Trading Assistant

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; Nairn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading supermarket retailer is hiring a Trading Assistant for their Nairn location. The role involves customer service, stock replenishment, and maintaining store standards. Scheduled shifts are part-time, requiring availability from Wednesday to Sunday. Ideal candidates will have a friendly demeanor, thrive in a dynamic environment, and be attentive to detail. This position offers competitive pay and numerous employee benefits, including discounts and training opportunities. Join this inclusive team and contribute to a vibrant shopping experience.

Benefits

10% discount card after four weeks

Free food and hot drinks for colleagues

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching contributions

Share purchase schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support through Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
• Must be at least 18 years of age if shifts cover hours earlier than 6am or later than 11pm.

Responsibilities

• Collect stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages.
• Serve customers and assist with questions.
• Build knowledge about products, services, and promotions.
• Check dates on fresh produce and grocery products.
• Support store operations and deliveries.

Skills

Friendly and welcoming attitude

Enthusiasm for helping customers

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Job description

Rate: £12.60 per hour
Location: Nairn Store, Nairn, IV12 5QF
Hours: Part time, 16 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Retail
Closing date: 21 February 2026
Requisition ID: 400045974

Shift hours
The below shift pattern are the times in the week we would like you to be available to work. Your weekly hours will be scheduled 3 weeks in advance within these times.
Wednesday: 14:00 - 18:00
Thursday: 14:00 - 18:00
Friday: 14:00 - 18:00
Saturday: 14:00 - 18:00
Sunday: 14:00 - 18:00

Working in our stores:

Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same, especially during our busiest and most magical time of the year. They are at the heart of the local community providing outstanding value, quality and great service. As one of our Trading Assistants, you’ll be the special ingredient that ensures our stores are set up brilliantly to give our customers everything they come to Sainsbury’s for.

Eligibility:

• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK
• If the shifts for this role cover hours earlier than 6am or later than 11pm, you will need to be at least 18 years of age

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 full of well‑presented products
• Always ready to serve our customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions, and proactively offering help
• Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations
• Date checking fresh produce and grocery products
• Helping across the store as needed and supporting with deliveries as required

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 in being part of a team
• Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems
• Always prepared to work flexibly and productively to a high standard across the store - you’ll be fully trained in a variety of skills, so you have opportunities to learn, develop and try new things
• Comfortable in learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly
• Have great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for our customers

Working for us has great rewards:

We truly value our colleagues and provide market‑leading benefits and training to reflect that:

• 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 – provided for Colleagues in all our stores
• Generous holiday entitlement – based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave
• Pension – we’ll match between 4‑7.5% of your pension contributions
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s 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 which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues

Please note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

Please note that if you need an update on your application, you should contact the store that you have applied to. You can find contact details for all Sainsbury’s stores.

Inclusive workplace: We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential, and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us. To support this commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleagues resources to help them understand and support their role and their team effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face.

We are proud to offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help grow and succeed. We also celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look here.

We are a Disability Confident Leader. All candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through our online assessment which will prioritise those candidates who achieve the highest score and therefore most closely match the essential criteria for the role.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you.