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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 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-leaving age in your country ([School leaving age - GOV.UK]( forthcoming via corrected link default)) 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
- Building 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 — preparing for varied skills, that offers opportunities for learning, development and new experiences
- Comfortable in learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly
- Has great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for our customers
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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 all Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat (after four weeks), increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday
- 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
Note: Our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.
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Contacting stores and next steps
If you need an update on your application, please contact the store you have applied to’s contact details ([available here]( forthcoming link reference)).
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.
Support for diversity and inclusion
To support this commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families and support for carers as needed.
Educational resources and inclusive liaising are provided by our colleague networks to foster representation and remove barriers.
We offer:
- Mentorship, training, and career progression pathways
- Development opportunities, and celebrations of diversity through various initiatives and events for a culture of inclusion and respect
To learn more about our inclusivity commitment, [visit](forthcoming link reference).
Disability Confident Enrollment
As Disability Confident Leader employers, candidates are prioritised based on interview eligibility through our online assessment focusing on essential criteria for the role.
If you require reasonable adjustments during the application/interview stages, please notify us so we can support you accordingly.
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