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Trading Assistant - Shift
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Trading Assistant - Shift
Trading Assistant – Sainsbury’s Stores
Working in our stores
Our stores thrive in fast-paced environments where every day brings new challenges and excitement. You’ll be an integral part of the local community, delivering exceptional value, product quality, and outstanding service. As a Trading Assistant, you’ll add that special touch to help our stores meet the highest standards, ensuring customers receive exactly what they expect from Sainsbury’s.
Eligibility
To apply for this role, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have the right to work in the UK
What you’ll be doing
Throughout your shifts, you’ll play a vital role in:
- Stock management: Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15KG) and replenishing a variety of items
- Shelving & presentation: Keeping aisles clean, tidy, and stocked with well-presented products
- Customer service: Assisting customers with questions, offering recommendations, and providing a friendly, welcoming experience
- Fresh produce check: Ensuring produce dates are accurate for food safety
- Additional support: Assisting across the entire store, including helping with deliveries as needed
- Product knowledge: Building expertise on Sainsbury’s products, promotions, and services to provide tailored assistance to customers
**What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague
We’re looking for colleagues who thrive in a dynamic environment, love supporting others, and love learning. You’ll excel if you:
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- Enjoy working overnight in fast-paced, physical, and lively settings, whether alone or as part of a team
- Have a genuine passion for great customer service and a warm, welcoming personality
- Take ownership of your tasks, proactively problem-solving and using initiative
- Are ready to work flexibly – we’ll provide full training so you can learn, grow, and explore new skills
- Are comfortable adapting to new digital tools and technology
- Hold a keen attention to detail, ensuring stores remain neat, clutter-free, and ready for customers
Why work for us?
Sainsbury’s values its colleagues and invests in your success with unbeatable benefits, training, and resources:
Compensation & incentives
- Nightshift premium: An additional £2.45 per hour for shifts between midnight and 5am (where applicable)
- Discount card: 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after just four weeks (rising to 15% on Sainsbury’s Fridays and Saturdays)
- Free meals & refreshments: Available for colleagues in all stores
Work-life balance
- Generous holiday entitlement: Based on hours worked plus maternity/paternity leave
- Pension match: We contribute 4% to 7.5% of your pension contributions
Personal & career growth
- Share schemes: Buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices
- Additional discounts: Access to competitively priced gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, and retail vouchers
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Wellbeing support
- Employee Assistance Programme: Free, confidential help with career guidance, mental health, and more
Apply Now
Our vacancies close quickly, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
For further details, contact the store where you’ve applied. Find all store contact details here: Sainsbury’s Store Locations.
An inclusive place to work and shop
Our commitment to diversity
At Sainsbury’s, we believe everyone should thrive here. Your workplace should reflect your unique needs, and our relationships should feel authentic and rewarding—whether you measure success by your career, finances, or happiness.
Supporting our colleagues
We’re proud to provide:
- Enhanced discretionary leave for families and carers
- Resources to empower colleagues and their teams
- Internal networks that champion diversity and inclusion
- Career growth through mentorship, training, and progression opportunities
Legal recognition: As a Disability Confident Leader, we ensure interview opportunities are fair and inclusive.
Need support?
If you require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know—we’re here to help.
Explore our inclusivity initiatives and sharing our mission here: Sainsbury’s Inclusion Resources
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