Trading Assistant

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

Job summary

Join a leading grocery retailer as a Trading Assistant, where you'll play a key role in ensuring our store is well-organized and ready to serve customers. Your responsibilities will include replenishing stock, assisting customers, and maintaining high standards. Enjoy market-leading benefits including discounts, free food, and generous holiday entitlement in a fast-paced, community-focused environment.

Benefits

Discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension

Sainsbury’s share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be above school-leaving age.
• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Must be at least 18 for shifts before 6am or after 11pm.

Responsibilities

• Collecting stock and replenishing items across the store.
• Serving customers and assisting with questions.
• Maintaining a clean and organized store.

Skills

Friendly

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Flexible

Education

Right to Work in the UK

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 our shelves tidy and well-presented
• Serving customers by supporting with questions and proactively offering help
• Building knowledge about our products, services, and promotions to assist with recommendations
• Checking the freshness of produce and grocery products
• Assisting across the store as needed and supporting with deliveries

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

• Friendly, welcoming, and enthusiastic about helping customers
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physical, high-energy environment and a team setting
• Responsible and proactive in solving problems
• Flexible and committed to high standards across the store, with opportunities to learn new skills
• Willing to learn and use 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 value our colleagues and 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 on Fridays and Saturdays, and 15% off at Argos every pay day
• Free food and hot drinks – provided in all our stores
• Generous holiday entitlement – based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave
• Pension – employer match between 4-7.5% of contributions
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – discounted shares purchase
• Shopping discounts – offers on gym memberships, holidays, vouchers, and more
• Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme for support and guidance

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

An inclusive place to work and shop

We are committed to inclusivity, ensuring all colleagues can achieve their potential and customers feel welcome. We offer support for families, carers, and provide resources for understanding roles and supporting teams. Our internal networks promote representation and help remove barriers. We also offer development opportunities like mentorship, training, and career pathways, celebrating diversity through initiatives and events. To learn more about our inclusivity efforts, please visit here.

Reasonable adjustments: If needed during application or interview, please inform us, and we will support you.

Responsibilities:

Our stores are fast-paced, community-focused environments where food quality and service are paramount. As a Trading Assistant, you will ensure the store is well-organized and ready to serve customers effectively.

Eligibility:

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