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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
To be eligible for this role, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old (due to working hours and the handling of goods such as alcohol and tobacco).
- Have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
What You’ll Be Doing
Working as part of a small team, your main responsibility will be to ensure all store aspects are prepared to provide a convenient and speedy shopping experience. Your duties may include:
- Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15KG) and replenishing shelves across the store.
- Serving customers at the checkouts, supporting with deliveries, and maintaining the cleanliness and presentation of the store.
- Selecting high-quality products on the shop floor to fulfill On-demand grocery orders, as well as assisting with Click & Collect parcels.
- Providing excellent customer service, answering questions, and offering proactive assistance where required. -Displaying in-depth knowledge of our products, services, and promotions to help customers make informed decisions.
- Checking the dates of fresh produce and grocery products daily.
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What Makes a Great Sainsbury’s Colleague
If this sounds like the right fit, you’ll likely thrive if you’re:
- Friendly and welcoming, with genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
- Enjoy fast-paced, physical, and high-energy environments, and love teamwork.
- Responsible and proactive, happily taking ownership of tasks and solving problems efficiently.
- Willing to work flexibly and flexibly, ensuring high standards across the store—you’ll be trained in multiple skills, offering growth opportunities.
- Comfortable with digital tools, ready to upskill through new technology.
- Have exceptional attention to detail, ensuring our stores are clean, clutter-free, and provide a uniquely great experience for customers.
Why Work for Us? – Benefits
We value our colleagues and offer market-leading benefits, including:
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Discount Card:
- 10% off across Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks.
- 15% discount every Friday and Saturday exclusively at Sainsbury’s.
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Free food and hot drinks available in all stores for Colleagues.
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Generous holiday entitlement (based on your hours worked), plus maternity and paternity leave.
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Published pension schemes: We match 4–7.5% of your contributions.
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Opportunities to purchase Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices.
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Special shopping discounts on gym memberships, restaurant visits, holidays, retail vouchers, and more.
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Wellbeing support, including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential guidance on personal or professional matters.
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Application Notes
- Vacancies close quickly, so apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
- If you need an update on your application, contact the specific store where you applied—you can find store contact details here.
An Inclusive Place to Work & Shop
We’re proud to be a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague has the opportunity to flourish, and every customer feels welcome. Here’s how we foster inclusion:
- Enhanced discretionary leave for families and support for carers available.
- Resources and training to help colleagues thrive in their roles.
- Diverse internal networks ensuring representation, helping remove barriers.
- Development opportunities like mentorship, training, and career progression paths.
- Initiatives celebrating diversity, equality, and respect through various events.
We’re recognised as Disability Confident Leaders and prioritise candidates who match the core criteria during the online assessment process.
If you’d like further details, visit our inclusivity page.
Reasonable adjustments supported: If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We’re committed to ensuring accessibility for all candidates.
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