General Merchandise Assistant

Sainsbury’s Group; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in St Leonards is seeking enthusiastic colleagues to enhance displays and serve customers. Responsibilities include setting up product ranges and providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be flexible, detail-oriented, and have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

10-15% discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching

Employee share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be above the school-leaver age.
• Right to Work eligibility in the UK required.
• Minimum age of 18 for certain shift times.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and position various brand displays.
• Move products based on trends and collect stock from the warehouse.
• Ensure high standards of display and store cleanliness.
• Provide recommendations and serve customers effectively.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Adaptability to new technology

Job description

Overview

Set-up and position our Tu and Habitat brands, along with our entertainment, electrical and stationery ranges, to make them appealing for customers.

Moving 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 help provide recommendations. Working flexibly across the store as required. Always being 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, so you have opportunities to learn, develop and try new things
• Comfortable in learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly

Qualifications

• 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 6am or later than 11pm, you will need to be at least 18 years of age

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 which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues