Trading Assistant

Sainsbury's; Cheddar; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a Trading Assistant to support customers and maintain store presentation. The role involves collecting stock, assisting customers, and ensuring a clean shopping environment. Ideal candidates are friendly, proactive, and detail-oriented, thriving in a fast-paced team setting. The position offers competitive benefits, including discounts and training opportunities.

Benefits

10% discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contributions

Sainsbury’s share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be above the school-leaving age.
• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Collecting stock from the warehouse to replenish items.
• Supporting customers by answering questions.
• Checking the freshness of produce and grocery items.

Skills

Friendly

Proactive

Detail-oriented

Adaptable

Job description

What you’ll be doing:

• Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15KG) to replenish items across the store, keeping shelves tidy and well-presented
• Supporting customers by answering questions and proactively offering assistance
• Gaining knowledge about products, services, and promotions to provide recommendations
• Checking the freshness of produce and grocery items
• Assisting across the store and supporting with deliveries as needed

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

• Friendly, welcoming, with enthusiasm for helping customers
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physical, high-energy environment and a team setting
• Responsible, proactive, and solution-oriented
• Flexible, willing to learn new skills and develop professionally
• Adaptable to using new digital tools and technology
• Detail-oriented, maintaining a clean and clutter-free store to enhance the shopping experience

Working for us has great rewards:

We offer market-leading benefits and training, including:

• Discount card: 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day
• Free food and hot drinks: provided in all stores
• Generous holiday entitlement: based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave
• Pension: company matches between 4-7.5% of contributions
• Sainsbury’s share schemes: buy shares at discounted prices
• Shopping discounts: on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, vouchers, and more
• Wellbeing support: including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Note: Our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage early applications.

An inclusive place to work and shop:

We are committed to inclusivity, supporting colleagues' full potential, and ensuring customers feel welcome. We offer family leave, support for carers, resources for understanding roles, and internal networks to promote representation and remove barriers. We provide development opportunities, mentorship, training, and celebrate diversity. Learn more about our commitment here. If you need reasonable adjustments during application or interview, please inform us.

Responsibilities:

Our stores are fast-paced, community-focused environments where food and service are our passion. As a Trading Assistant, you will be essential in ensuring the store is well-prepared to serve customers effectively.

Eligibility:

• Must be above the school-leaving age in your country (School leaving age - GOV.UK)
• Must have the Right to Work in the UK
• If working hours include before 6am or after 11pm, you must be at least 18 years old