Sainsbury's
Trading Assistant - Shift
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Trading Assistant - Shift
Trading Assistant – Store (Sainsbury's)
Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same. They are at the heart of our communities, providing outstanding value, quality, and exceptional service. As a Trading Assistant, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our stores are perfectly set up to deliver the best experience for our customers.
Eligibility
To apply for this role, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old (due to working hours and frequent handling of goods such as alcohol)
- Have Right to Work eligibility in the UK
What You’ll Be Doing
- Stock replenishment: Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15KG) to restock shelves with a variety of goods, ensuring they remain clean, tidy, and well-presented.
- Customer service: Providing brilliant support during store opening hours, assisting with queries, and proactively aiding customers.
- Fresheness checks: Inspecting dates on fresh produce and grocery products to ensure only the best is distributed to customers.
- Versatile support: Assisting across the store as required, including delivery operations.
- Product knowledge: Building expertise in our products, services, and promotions to offer personalised recommendations and support.
What Makes a Great Sainsbury’s Colleague?
You’ll thrive as a Trading Assistant if you have:
- The ability to work happily overnight in a fast-paced, physical, and energetic environment, either working independently or as part of a team.
- A friendly and welcoming attitude, with real enthusiasm for delivering exceptional customer service.
- Ownership mindset: Takes responsibility for tasks and uses initiative to solve challenges.
- Flexibility and adaptability—comfortable in varied roles while maintaining high standards across the store.
- Confidence in learning and mastering new digital tools to add value to your role.
- Attention to detail—ensuring the store environment is clean, well-organised, and contributes to a positive shopping experience for customers.
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Rewarding Benefits as a Sainsbury’s Colleague
We value our people and offer competitive benefits that reflect that:
- Nightshift premium: Receive an additional £2.45 per hour when working between midnight and 5am (where applicable).
- Discount card: Enjoy 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks. For more flexibility, upgrade to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday.
- Free food and drinks: Available for all colleagues in-store.
- Holiday entitlement: Structured on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave.
- Pension matching: We’ll contribute between 4–7.5% of your pension contributions.
- Share schemes: Purchase Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices.
- Extended shopping benefits: Special offers on gym memberships, dining, holidays, retail vouchers, and more.
- Employee Wellbeing: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service).
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Note about Vacancies
Vacancies may close quickly, so early applications are encouraged.
For application updates, email the store you applied to—their contact details are available here.
An Inclusive Place to Work and Shop
We’re committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, ensuring every colleague achieves their potential and feels forever welcome when they shop with us. We provide:
- Flexible leave benefits for families, including support for carers.
- Training and resources to help colleagues thrive in their roles.
- Internal networks to ensure representation for all and help eliminate potential barriers.
- Development opportunities: Mentoring, targeted training, and clear career progression pathways.
- Celebration of diversity through events, initiatives, and fostering a culture of inclusion and respect.
Learn more about our commitment to inclusivity here.
Disability Confident Support
As a Disability Confident Leader, we prioritise all candidates during our online assessment, focusing on those who demonstrate the most relevant skills. If adjustments are needed during the application or interview process, please let us know so we can support you.
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