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Trading Assistant
Working in our stores
Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same. They are at the heart of the local community, providing outstanding value, quality, and great service. As one of our Trading Assistants, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our stores are always set up perfectly to meet our customers' needs.
Eligibility
- You must be above the school-leaving age in your country (School leaving age - GOV.UK)
- You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK
- If shifts cover:
- Hours before 6am
- Hours after 11pm
- You will need to be at least 18 years of age
What you’ll be doing
- Collect stock from the warehouse (using heavy roll cages, up to 15KG) and replenish items across the store, maintaining tidy, well-presented shelves
- Provide exceptional customer service, answering questions and proactively assisting shoppers
- Build strong product knowledge to recommend items effectively
- Date-check fresh produce and grocery products to ensure waste-free storage
- Assist across the store as needed, including support for deliveries and operational tasks
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- Friendly and welcoming, with a genuine passion for customer service
- Thrives in a fast-paced, physical and energetic environment
- Dependable and proactive, taking ownership of tasks with initiative
- Willing to work flexibly and efficiently across the store
- Comfortable learning new digital tools and technologies
- Maintains high attention to detail, creating a clean, clutter-free shopping experience
Working for us has great rewards
We place real value on our colleagues and offer market-leading benefits and training:
- Discount card:
- 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks of employment
- 15% off Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday
- Free meals and hot drinks available for colleagues in all stores
- Generous holiday entitlement, plus maternity and paternity leave
- Pension match of 4–7.5% of your contributions
- Sainsbury’s share scheme – buy shares at discounted prices
- Exclusive shopping benefits, including discounts on:
- Gym memberships
- Restaurant bookings
- Travel and holidays
- Retail vouchers
- Wellbeing support – including confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme
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If you need updates on your application, please contact the relevant Sainsbury’s store. Full contact details are available here.
Inclusivity at Sainsbury’s
We are committed to being an inclusive retailer, where every colleague thrives and every customer feels welcome.
Support for colleagues
- Enhanced discretionary leave for families and carers
- Resources and training to understand and support our role effectively
- Colleague networks to promote diversity and representation
Development opportunities
- Mentorship programmes
- Career progression pathways
- Inclusive initatives and events
To learn more about our inclusivity commitment, visit the appropriate webpage.
Disability Confident Leaders
As a Disability Confident Leader, we prioritise candidates who most closely match the essential criteria during assessment. We will offer interview opportunities based on performance, ensuring fair assessment.
- If you require reasonable adjustments during application or interviews, please let us know—we’re committed to supporting your needs.
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