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Trading Assistant - Local
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Trading Assistant - Local
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 a Trading Assistant, 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
- Must be 18 years or older due to the working hours and type of goods (such as alcohol and tobacco) that may be handled
- Must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Trading Assistant, your role involves:
- Working in a small team to ensure all store operations run smoothly, providing a convenient and speedy shopping experience for customers
- Stock replenishment: Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15KG) and stocking shelves across the store
- Customer service: Serving customers at checkouts, supporting deliveries, and maintaining a well-presented, clean, and tidy store
- On-demand grocery fulfilment: Picking and selecting high-quality products for Click & Collect orders and assisting with parcel collections
- Customer engagement: Always ready to assist customers with queries or additional recommendations
- Product knowledge: Building expertise in our products, services, and promotions
- Fresheness checks: Date-checking fresh produce and grocery items
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What Makes a Great Sainsbury’s Colleague
- Customer-focused: Friendly, welcoming, and enthusiastic about helping customers achieve their shopping needs
- Energetic and adaptable: Thrives in a fast-paced, physical, high-energy environment while being a team player
- Proactive & responsible: Takes ownership of tasks and uses initiative to resolve challenges
- Flexible & resilient: Willing to work across various store functions, delivering results with clarity and dedication
- Tech-savvy: Quick to adapt and use digital tools and technology for store operations
- Attention to detail: Maintains a clean, clutter-free, and customer-focused store environment
Benefits of Working for Sainsbury’s
We value our colleagues and offer market-leading benefits, including:
- Discounts:
- 10% off in-store at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat (after 4 weeks)
- 15% Friday & Saturday discount at Sainsbury’s
- Perks on-the-job:
- Free food and hot drinks in-store
- Generous paid holiday (based on hours worked), plus maternity and paternity leave
- Financial rewards:
- Pension match (4%–7.5% topped up by Sainsbury’s)
- Share schemes: Buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted rates
- Commercial discounts:
- Special offers on gym memberships, dining, holidays, retail vouchers, and more
- Wellbeing support:
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Resources to optimise work-life balance and mental wellbeing
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Next Steps
⚠️ Please note: Vacancies may close quickly, so apply at your earliest convenience.
- For application updates, contact the store you’ve applied to directly.
- Visit Sainsbury’s Store Locator for contact details.
An Inclusive Place to Work & Shop
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, where: ✅ All colleagues can reach their full potential ✅ Every customer feels welcomed in our stores
Our commitment includes:
- Enhanced discretionary leave for those supporting family or caring responsibilities
- Team development resources to improve efficiency and inclusivity
- Colleague networks promoting greater representation and removing barriers
- Training & career progression: Mentorship, development programs, and clear growth opportunities
- Diversity & celebration initiatives fostering a culture of inclusion and mutual respect
🔹 Visit Sainsbury’s Inclusivity Initiatives for more details.
Disability Confident Employment
As a Disability Confident Leader, we prioritise inclusive hiring and will offer interviews based on the results of your online assessment, favouring candidates who best meet the role’s essential criteria.
💬 Reasonable adjustments: If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know—Ingrid’ll make every effort to support you.
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