Trading Assistant

Sainsbury's; Cranleigh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Trading Assistant to join their vibrant team. This role focuses on delivering exceptional customer service while ensuring the store remains well-stocked and organized. You'll be actively involved in assisting customers, maintaining product freshness, and contributing to a positive shopping experience. With a commitment to inclusivity and development, this position offers a supportive environment where you can thrive. Join a company that values its colleagues and provides market-leading benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a difference in a community-focused setting.

Benefits

Discount card for shopping

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contributions

Discounted share purchases

Shopping discounts on various services

Wellbeing support access

Qualifications

• Friendly and enthusiastic about helping customers.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, physical environment.

Responsibilities

• Collect stock and replenish items across the store.
• Serve customers and assist with questions.
• Check freshness of produce and grocery items.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Education

No formal education required

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 effectively, supporting with questions, and proactively offering assistance
• Building knowledge about products, services, and promotions to provide recommendations
• Checking the freshness of produce and grocery items
• Assisting across the store and supporting with deliveries as needed

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
• Taking responsibility for tasks and using initiative to solve problems
• Willing to work flexibly and develop new skills through training
• Adapting to new digital tools and technology
• Detail-oriented, maintaining cleanliness and creating a positive 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 weekends, and 15% off at Argos every pay day
• Free food and hot drinks: provided in all stores
• Generous holiday entitlement: based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave
• Pension: company matches between 4-7.5% of contributions
• Sainsbury’s share schemes: discounted share purchases
• Shopping discounts: special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more
• Wellbeing support: including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential 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 being an inclusive retailer, supporting colleagues' full potential and ensuring customers feel welcome.

Our support includes enhanced family leave, resources for colleagues and carers, and internal networks promoting representation and diversity. We offer development opportunities like mentorship, training, and career pathways. To learn more, please visit here.

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

Responsibilities:

Our stores are vibrant, community-focused environments. As a Trading Assistant, you'll help ensure the store is well-prepared to deliver outstanding value, quality, and service to customers.

Eligibility:

• Must be above the school-leaving age in your country (School leaving age - GOV.UK)
• 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