Trading Assistant

Sainsbury’s Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking a Trading Assistant to work in a dynamic store environment. This role involves replenishing stock, assisting customers, and maintaining store presentation. The ideal candidate is friendly, detail-oriented, and enjoys working in a team. Competitive benefits include discounts, free food, and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Discount card for multiple brands

Free food and hot drinks for colleagues

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contributions matched

Employee Assistance Programme access

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Replenish stock from the warehouse across the store.
• Serve customers and provide assistance as needed.
• Check dates on fresh produce and grocery products.
• Support deliveries and other store tasks.

Skills

Friendly and welcoming demeanor

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Flexibility and willingness to learn

Comfortable using digital tools

Job description

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Overview

Working in our stores: our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same and food is our passion. They are at the heart of the local community providing outstanding value, unbeatable 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 be above the school-leaver age in your country (School leaving age - GOV.UK)
• 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 shelves tidy and well-presented
• Always ready to serve customers brilliantly, supporting with questions, and proactively offering help
• Build knowledge about products, services and promotions to provide recommendations
• Date checking fresh produce and grocery products
• Help across the store as needed and support with deliveries as required

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague

• Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers
• Thrives in a fast-paced, physical, high-energy environment and works well in a team
• Owns tasks and uses initiative to solve problems
• Flexible and willing to learn a variety of skills to learn, develop and try new things
• Comfortable using new digital tools and technology to do the job
• Great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and creating the best shopping experience for customers

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 on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, vouchers and more
• Wellbeing support – including free access to the Employee Assistance Programme

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

Commitment to inclusivity

We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential and every customer feels welcome. We offer development opportunities, mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, and celebrate diversity through initiatives and events. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look here.

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