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Trading Assistant - Shift
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Trading Assistant - Shift
Trading Assistant – Sainsbury’s Stores
About the Role
Our stores are fast-paced environments where flexibility is key—no two days are ever the same. Located at the heart of local communities, we deliver outstanding value, quality, and service. As a Trading Assistant, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our stores run smoothly, stock is replenished efficiently, and customers receive the exceptional experience Sainsbury’s is known for.
Eligibility
To apply for this role, you must meet the following essential criteria:
- Be at least 18 years old (due to working hours and exposure to alcohol/stock handling)
- Hold Right to Work eligibility in the UK
Key Responsibilities
In this hands-on role, you’ll be responsible for:
- Stock management – Collecting and replenishing products from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15KG) across stores, ensuring shelves are filled with a variety of items while maintaining a clean, tidy, and visually appealing presentation
- Customer service – Ready to assist customers with queries and enquiries, offering proactive support and product recommendations during store hours
- Freshness checks – Date-checking produce and grocery products to ensure food safety and organisation
- Store support – Assisting with deliveries, cross-departmental tasks as needed, and maintaining overall store efficiency
- Digital literacy – Learning and adapting to new technology and digital tools used in-store
What Makes a Great Sainsbury’s Colleague?
We’re looking for individuals who thrive in an energetic, team-driven environment while also excelling in independent roles. ideal candidates will:
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- Be willing and able to work overnight shifts, often alone, while enjoying a high-pressure but rewarding work environment
- Have a friendly, welcoming personality, with genuine enthusiasm for customer service
- Take initiative, solving problems as they arise and taking responsibility for their work
- Be flexible and productive, adapting easily to new tasks and maintaining high standards across all store duties
- Demonstrate attention to detail, to create a clean, clutter-free retail environment that enhances the shopping experience
- Enjoy and embrace the opportunity to learn new techniques and expand their skillset
Rewards & Benefits
Sainsbury’s values our employees and provides innovative benefits, training programmes, and rewards to ensure a fulfilling career. Key benefits include:
- Nightshift premium – £2.45 extra per hour (for shifts between midnight and 5 AM)
- Discount Card –
- 10% off across Sainsbury’s, Argos, TU, and Habitat after qualifying
- 15% Sainsbury’s discount on Fridays and Saturdays
- Free food and drinks – Full meal allowance provided in-store
- Generous holiday & parental leave – Holidays based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave
- Pension contributions – 4–7.5% matched by Sainsbury’s
- Shadow Scheme – Buy shares at a discounted price
- Special offers & savings – Discounts on gym memberships, holidays, dining, vouchers, and more
- Comprehensive wellbeing support – Confidential Employee Assistance Programme, mental health resources, and internal health advisory services
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Important Notes
- Vacancies close quickly – Apply at your earliest opportunity.
- For application updates, contact the store you applied to directly.
- Full store contact information [here](insert link).
Our Commitment to Inclusivity & Support
Diverse & Inclusive Workplace
Sainsbury’s is an inclusive retailer, where every colleague can thrive. Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, partaking in:
- Community support – Enhanced discretionary leave for carers and families (guaranteed legal rights included)
- Development opportunities – Personalised training, mentorship, and career growth pathways fundamental to our way of working
- Networks & representation – Employee groups championing LGBTQ+, race equality, disabled colleagues, entrepreneurs, neurodiversity, etc., ensuring open dialogue and collective progress
- Barrier-free culture – Proactive steps to remove obstacles and create accessible environments
Disability & Accessibility Focus
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to:
- Evaluating all candidates through an online assessment that prioritises those meeting the essential criteria
- Offering reasonable accommodations during both the application and interview process (including adjustments to tests or facilities if needed)
Find out more about our inclusivity efforts here.
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