Services Assistant

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd is seeking a Services Assistant for their Bath Odd Down Store. The role involves interacting with customers, providing assistance, and maintaining product quality in a fast-paced retail environment. Colleagues will receive a competitive hourly rate, discount benefits, and opportunities for development. A friendly demeanor and the ability to be flexible are essential for this role.

Benefits

10-15% discount on purchases

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching contributions

Shares purchase at discount

Various shopping discounts

Wellbeing support services

Qualifications

• Must be a friendly and welcoming individual with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
• Happy to work in a fast-paced environment and part of a team.
• Comfortable learning new digital tools to perform tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Serve and support customers at checkouts, kiosks, and with Click & Collect.
• Select quality products for customers using On-demand grocery ordering.
• Handle complaints, refunds, and maintain cleanliness in the store.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Flexibility

Attention to Detail

Problem-solving

Job description

Rate: £12.45 per hour
Location: Bath Odd Down Store, Bath, BA2 5RF
Hours: Part time, 13.20 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Retail
Requisition ID: 400004830

Shift hours
Monday: 15:00 - 22:00
Friday: 15:00 - 22:00

Working in our stores:

Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same and food is our passion. They are at the heart of the local community providing outstanding value, unbeatable quality and great service. As one of our Services Assistants, you’ll be the special ingredient that provides the very best shopping experience for our customers.

• 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.
• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK

What you’ll be doing:

• Always being on hand to serve and support customers on our checkouts, self-service tills, and kiosks or even our petrol stations, supporting with any questions and proactively offering help
• Picking and selecting the best quality products on the shop floor for customers using our On-demand grocery ordering service and assisting customers with Click & Collect parcels.
• Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations
• Dealing with complaints, refunds, shelf tickets and advertising
• Working flexibly across the store as needed

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

• Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping 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 across the store to a high standard - 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
• Have great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for our customers

Working for us has great rewards:

We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training to reflect that:

• 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

Please note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

An inclusive place to work and shop

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.

To support this commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to a range ofenhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleaguesresources to help themunderstand and support their role and theirteam effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek toensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face.

We are proud to offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We also celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a lookhere .

Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you.