Sainsbury's
General Merchandise Assistant
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Homeware & Entertainment Team Leader
Key Responsibilities
- Set-up and position our Tu and Habitat brands, alongside our entertainment, electrical and stationery ranges, ensuring they are customer-focused and appealing
- Move products seasonally and replenish stock using heavy roll cages (up to 15kg) to maintain store displays
- Build deep product knowledge to confidently recommend items, promotions, and services to customers
- Work flexibly across the store to support customer needs
- Actively engage with customers, providing advice, addressing inquiries, and offering proactive assistance
What Makes a Great Sainsbury’s Colleague?
Your ideal team member will:
- Have a friendly, welcoming personality, with enthusiasm for helping customers and a passion for interiors, homeware, gaming, and fashion
- Showcase a brilliant eye for detail, ensuring displays are attractive, clutter-free, and maintain a high-standard shopping experience
- Thrive in a fast-paced, physical, and energetic environment, contributing positively to the store team
- Take ownership of tasks, use initiative, and solve problems effectively
- Be adaptable and productively engaged, ready to learn a variety of skills and tools throughout their role
- Be comfortable with new digital technologies and innovation in the workplace
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Rewards of Working for Us
We recognise and reward our colleagues with market-leading benefits and training:
Discounts & Savings
- 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% off Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday
- Additional shopping vouchers, gym, restaurant, and holiday discounts
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Workplace Perks
- Free food and hot drinks provided for colleagues in every store
- Generous holiday entitlement, including maternity and paternity leave
- Pension match (between 4-7.5% of contributions)
- Sainsbury’s share schemes with discounted share prices
- Confidentially supported wellness via our Employee Assistance Programme
Careers & Growth
- Ongoing training opportunities across multiple store roles
- Flexible shift calendar based on work patterns
Important Notes
✅ Applications may close quickly—apply at the earliest opportunity 📥 For application updates, contact the specific store you applied to 🔗 Find store contact details: Sainsbury’s Store Locator
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location