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Trading Assistant
Store Associate (Stock Support & Customer Service)
Key Responsibilities:
- Stock Management
- Collect stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15KG) to replenish shelves
- Ensure products are well-presented and shelves are tidy and stocked
- Customer Support
- Provide premium customer service, answering questions and offering proactive assistance
- Build in-depth knowledge of products, promotions, and services to deliver personalised recommendations
- Fresh Produce Handling
- Accurately date-check fresh groceries and produce
- Multi-Store Support
- Cover additional duties across the store as needed
- Assist with delivery operations when required
What Makes a Great Sainsbury’s Colleague:
- Customer-Focused Team Player
- Friendly, welcoming, and eager to help with genuine enthusiasm
- Thrive in a fast-paced, physical, high-energy retail environment
- Proactive & Accountable
- Takes ownership of tasks and uses initiative to solve problems independently
- Works flexibly and productively with high standards
- Adaptability & Digital Savvy
- Quick to learn and adopt new tools/technology
- Open to cross-training across store functions (e.g. stock, customer service, logistics)
- Detail-Oriented & Presentable
- Maintains a clean, clutter-free store for an exceptional shopping experience
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Market-Leading Benefits
Sainsbury’s invests in colleagues through:
✅ Discounts:
- 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, Habitat after 4 weeks
- 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday & Saturday ✅ Practical Perks:
- Free meals, hot drinks, and snacks provided in-store
- Generous holiday entitlement (tied to hours worked, plus maternity/paternity leave) ✅ Financial & Share Schemes:
- Pension matching (4%–7.5% of contributions)
- Share Discount Scheme (purchase Sainsbury’s shares at discounted rates)
- Value-add discounts on gyms, dining, holidays, and retail ✅ Wellbeing Support:
- Free access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (confidential support for personal/professional concerns)
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