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Trading Assistant - Local
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Trading Assistant - Local
Store Trading Assistant – Join Our Sainsbury’s Team!
About the Role
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, delivering outstanding value, quality, and exceptional service. As a Trading Assistant, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring our stores are perfectly set up to meet customer expectations—from stocking shelves to delivering friendly, helpful service every day.
Eligibility
To apply for this role, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old (due to working hours and handling high-performing goods).
- Have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
Key Responsibilities
As part of a small, dynamic team, your role will include:
- Preparing the store for customers to ensure a convenient and speedy shopping experience
- Collecting stock using heavy roll cages (holding up to 15KG) to replenish shelves
- Assisting customers at checkouts and supporting with deliveries
- Maintaining a well-organised, clean, and tidy workspace
- Selecting fresh, high-quality products for our On-demand grocery and Click & Collect services
- Offering exceptional customer service, answering questions, and anticipating needs
- Dating fresh produce to ensure product quality and freshness
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What Makes a Great Sainsbury’s Colleague?
We look forthose who:
- Are friendly, welcoming, and enthusiastic about serving customers
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, physical, and high-energy environment (operating as part of a team)
- Take ownership of tasks and use initiative to resolve challenges independently
- Are adaptable and flexible, working across tasks to a high standard (with full training provided)
- Are comfortable with digital tools and technology to enhance their role
- Have a strong attention to detail, ensuring a polished and customer-friendly store
Why Join Sainsbury’s?
We value our colleagues and reward their dedication with market-leading benefits and training:
Employee Perks
✔ Discount Card – Enjoy 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat. After four weeks, it increases to 15% off Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday. ✔ Free food and drinks – Fresh meals and hot beverages available across all stores. ✔ Generous holiday entitlement – Based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave. ✔ Pension contributions – We match 4–7.5% of your pension contributions. ✔ Shares and discounts – Stock options at discounted prices and exclusive discounts on gym memberships, holidays, dining, and more. ✔ Wellbeing support – Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential guidance across personal or workplace concerns.
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Important Notes
Our vacancies fill quickly, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
If you need to check application progress—contact the store you applied to directly (find details [here]( insert store contact page URL )).
Inclusivity and Diversity
Sainsbury’s is a proud Disability Confident Leader, committed to an inclusive environment where everyone thrives. We offer: 🔹 Enhanced discretionary leave for families or carers. 🔹 Resources to support colleagues in their roles and teams. 🔹 Internal networks ensuring diverse representation and removing barriers. 🔹 Career development opportunities through mentorship, training, and progression pathways.
If shortlisted, you’ll complete an interview assessments, prioritising candidates who closely meet the role’s essential criteria.
Reasonable adjustments are available at any stage of the process—let us know how we can support you.
For more information about our commitment to inclusivity, visit their website.
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