Trading Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading retailer in the UK, Sainsbury's is seeking a dedicated Trading Assistant in Cambridge. The role offers a dynamic work environment where you will be responsible for stock management and delivering excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will be friendly, flexible, and enthusiastic about helping customers while maintaining a tidy store. This position includes various benefits, such as discounts, generous holiday entitlement, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

10% discount at Sainsbury's after four weeks

15% discount on selected days

Free food and hot drinks for employees

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contributions matched from 4-7.5%

Wellbeing support program

Qualifications

• Friendly and welcoming attitude.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Uses initiative to address challenges.

Responsibilities

• Collect stock from the warehouse and manage shelves.
• Provide assistance and answer customer questions.
• Ensure store cleanliness and a positive shopping experience.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Flexibility

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 full of well-presented products.
• Always ready to serve our customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions, and proactively offering help.
• Building great knowledge about our products, services, and promotions to help provide recommendations.
• Date checking fresh produce and grocery products.
• Helping across the store as needed and supporting with deliveries as required.

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 to a high standard across the store - fully trained in a variety of skills, with opportunities to learn, develop, and try new things.
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly.
• Great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter-free, always aiming 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:

• Discount card: 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% 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 hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension: we’ll match between 4-7.5% 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.

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.

Our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, and support for carers. We provide resources to help understand and support their roles and teams. Our internal networks seek to ensure true representation and remove barriers.

We offer development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We celebrate diversity through initiatives and events. To learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look here.

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

Working in our stores:

Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same. They are at the heart of the community, providing value, quality, and service. As a Trading Assistant, you’ll be key to ensuring our stores are set up to give customers everything they expect from Sainsbury’s.

Eligibility:

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