General Merchandise Assistant

Sainsbury’s Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking enthusiastic colleagues to join their team. Responsibilities include positioning products effectively and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will be friendly, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The role requires Right to Work eligibility in the UK and flexible availability. Benefits include staff discounts, generous holiday entitlement, and wellbeing support.

Benefits

10% discount at Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu, and Habitat

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching

Sainsbury's shares at discounted prices

Shopping discounts on various services

Wellbeing support access

Qualifications

• Must be above the school-leaver age.
• Must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
• Must be at least 18 years of age if shifts cover hours earlier than 6 am or later than 11 pm.

Responsibilities

• Set up and position brands to appeal to customers.
• Move products as trends change and replenish stock.
• Build knowledge about products to provide recommendations.
• Serve customers and offer help.
• Work flexibly across the store.

Skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Responsibilities

• Set‑up and position our Tu and Habitat brands, along with our entertainment, electrical and stationery ranges, to make them appealing for customers.
• Move products around as trends and seasons change as well as collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15kg) to replenish items across the department.
• Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to provide recommendations.
• Work flexibly across the store as required.
• Always be on‑hand to serve our customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions and advice on a wide range of products, and proactively offering help.

What makes a great Sainsbury's colleague

• Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and a passion for interiors, homeware, gaming and fashion.
• A brilliant eye for detail, ensuring displays always look their best and the store is clutter‑free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for our customers.
• Happy working in a fast‑paced, physical and high‑energy environment, and thrives in being part of a team.
• Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems.
• Always prepared to work flexibly and productively to a high standard across the store – you’ll be fully trained in a variety of skills, providing opportunities to learn, develop and try new things.
• Comfortable in learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly; working in our stores this Christmas.

Requirements

• You must be above the school‑leaver age in your country.
• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
• If the shifts for this role cover hours earlier than 6 am or later than 11 pm, you must be at least 18 years of age.

We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential, and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face. We provide our colleagues with a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, support for carers, mentorship, training and career progression pathways, and celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look.

Benefits

• Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury's every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day.
• Free food and hot drinks – provided for colleagues in all our stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement – based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension – we’ll match between 4–7.5% of your pension contributions.
• Sainsbury's share schemes – buy Sainsbury's shares at discounted prices.
• Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.
• Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme, a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.

Whilst many of our roles will be temporary over the festive period, there may also be permanent opportunities available – please check the contract type and schedule hours before applying to ensure the role is right for you.