Trading Assistant

Sainsbury's; Bangor; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent UK retailer in Bangor is hiring a part-time Trading Assistant for the Christmas season. This entry-level role includes stock replenishment, customer service, and maintaining store standards. Ideal candidates are friendly, enthusiastic about helping customers, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Great rewards include discounts and a supportive workplace.

Benefits

10% discount card after four weeks

Free food and hot drinks for colleagues

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be above the school-leaver age in the UK.
• Must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
• Minimum 18 years of age if shifts cover hours before 6 am or after 11 pm.

Responsibilities

• Collect stock from the warehouse to replenish items across the store.
• Serve customers, support with questions, and offer help.
• Check dates on fresh produce and grocery products.
• Support with deliveries and tasks as needed.

Job description

Working in our stores this Christmas

Could you be one of our Christmas champions this year? Whether you’re a Gravy Guardian or a Roastie Rockstar, pour your energy into this season and help us create the best Christmas possible for our customers.

Our stores are fast‑paced environments where no two days are ever the same, especially during our busiest and most magical time of the year. They are at the heart of the local community, providing outstanding value, quality and great service. As a Trading Assistant, you’ll be one of our Christmas Champions ensuring our stores are set up brilliantly to give our customers everything they come to Sainsbury’s for.

Eligibility

• You must be above the school‑leaver age in your country.
• You must have the 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 will need to be at least 18 years of age.

What you’ll be doing

• Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15 kg) to replenish items across the store, keeping our shelves tidy and full of well‑presented products.
• Always ready to serve our customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions, and proactively offering help.
• Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations.
• Check dates on fresh produce and grocery products.
• Help across the store as needed and support with deliveries as required.

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague

• Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
• Enjoys working in a fast‑paced, physical, high‑energy environment and thrives as part of a team.
• Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems.
• Prepared to work flexibly and productively to a high standard across the store, learning a variety of skills.
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly.
• Pay great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter‑free and looking to create the best shopping experience for customers.

Working for us has great rewards

• Discount card – 10 % off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, T‑Mobile and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15 % off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15 % off at Argos every payday.
• Free food and hot drinks for colleagues in all stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension – we’ll match between 4 % and 7.5 % of your pension contributions.
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy 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.

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. We offer enhanced discretionary leave for families, support for carers and resources to help our colleagues understand and support their roles. Our internal colleague networks work to ensure true representation for everyone, identifying and removing barriers.

We provide a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training and career progression pathways. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please look here.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader, all candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through an online assessment that prioritises those candidates whose scores most closely match the essential criteria for the role.

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

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part‑time

Job function

Finance and Sales

Industries

Retail

Location

Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom