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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-leaver age in your country School leaving age - GOV.UK
- Have Right to Work eligibility in the UK
- Be at least 18 years old if the shifts for this role cover hours earlier than 6am or later than 11pm
What You’ll Be Doing
- Stock management: Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15KG) to replenish items across the store, keeping shelves tidy and well-presented
- Customer service: Always ready to serve our customers brilliantly, supporting with questions and proactively offering help
- Product knowledge: Build great knowledge about our products, services, and promotions to provide recommendations
- Quality control: Date checking fresh produce and grocery products
- Store support: Helping across the store as needed and supporting with deliveries as required
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What Makes a Great Sainsbury’s Colleague
- Customer focus: Friendly, welcoming, with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers
- Team player: Thrives in a fast-paced, physical, and high-energy environment
- Ownership: Takes responsibility for tasks, uses initiative to solve problems
- Adaptability: Prepared to work flexibly and productively across the store
- Digital skills: Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology
- Attention to detail: Maintains a clean, clutter-free store for the best shopping experience
Working for Us
Sainsbury’s offers great rewards to value our colleagues and support their growth.
Benefits Include:
- Discounts:
- 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat (after four weeks)
- 15% discount on Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday
- Food & refreshments: Free food and hot drinks provided in all stores
- Holiday & leave:
- Generous holiday entitlement based on working hours
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Pension: 4–7.5% matched by Sainsbury’s
- Share schemes: Buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices
- Additional perks:
- Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers
- Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme (confidential support)
- Career development: Mentorship, training, and career progression pathways
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Apply with Confidence
If you require updates on your application, contact the store you applied to. Visit Sainsbury’s store contact details for more information.
Inclusivity at Sainsbury’s
We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where:
- Every colleague achieves their full potential
- Every customer feels welcome
- Colleagues may receive enhanced discretionary leave for families/carers
- Support is available to help colleagues understand their role and team effectively
- Colleague networks ensure true representation and remove barriers
Sainsbury’s is an Equality and Disability Confident Leader. All candidates will have the opportunity to participate in an online assessment prioritising those who most closely match the essential criteria.
Reasonable Adjustments
Should you require adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know—we’ll do our best to support you.
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