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Trading Assistant - Shift
Store Associate (Warehouse & Customer Service) – Sainsbury’s
Key Responsibilities
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Stock management and presentation:
- Collect stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15KG)
- Replenish a variety of items across the store
- Ensure shelves are clean, tidy, and stocked with well-presented products
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Customer service excellence:
- Provide top-notch support when the store is open, including:
- Answering customer questions proactively
- Offering personalised recommendations based on product knowledge
- Provide top-notch support when the store is open, including:
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General store operations:
- Check dates on fresh produce and grocery products
- Assist with cross-store tasks as needed
- Support with deliveries when required
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Product expertise:
- Build in-depth knowledge of Sainsbury’s products, services, and promotions to enhance customer experience
What Makes a Great Sainsbury’s Colleague
This role demands passion, adaptability, and a customer-first mindset. Ideal candidates will:
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- Embrace nightshift: Thrives in a fast-paced, physical, and high-energy overnight environment, working independently yet collaboratively in a team
- Customer-focused attitude: Naturally friendly, welcoming, and enthusiastic—with a drive to deliver exceptional service
- Ownership and initiative: Takes full responsibility for tasks and uses problem-solving skills to overcome challenges
- Flexibility and adaptability: Ready to work across the store to maintain high standards—expect full training across multiple skill sets
- Tech-savviness: Comfortable learning and using new digital tools and technology to improve efficiency
- Attention to detail: Champions store cleanliness and organisation, ensuring the best shopping experience for customers
Market-Leading Benefits & Rewards
Sainsbury’s values its colleagues with supportive benefits and growth opportunities:
- Competitive pay + nightshift premium:
- Advertised hourly rate + £2.45 extra per hour for shifts between midnight–5AM
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Discounts & perks:
- 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after 4 weeks (15% at Sainsbury’s every Friday & Saturday)
- Free food and hot drinks provided daily in-store
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Work-life balance & support:
- Generous holiday entitlement (based on hours worked)
- Maternity/paternity leave included
- Sainsbury’s match pension contributions at 4–7.5%
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Cost-of-living and personal growth:
- Sainsbury’s share schemes for discounted stock shares
- Exclusive discounts on gyms, dining, holidays, and more
- Wellbeing support through a confidential Employee Assistance Programme
„Note: Vacancies can fill quickly—apply early for the best chance!““
For application updates, contact the store listed on our Sainsbury’s Stores page.
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