Trading Assistant

Sainsbury's; Godalming; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading retailer as a Trading Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring our stores are well-stocked and provide excellent customer service. You'll work in a fast-paced environment, engaging with customers and supporting the team. Enjoy market-leading benefits, including discounts, free food, and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contributions

Sainsbury’s share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be above school-leaver age.
• Right to Work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Collecting stock and replenishing items across the store.
• Providing excellent customer service and support.
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization in the store.

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 well-stocked.
• 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. You’ll be fully trained in a variety of skills, providing opportunities to learn, develop, and try new things.
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job effectively.
• Great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter-free, always seeking 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 various 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, our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide resources to help them understand and support their roles and their teams effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure true representation, helping us identify and remove barriers.

We offer various development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We celebrate diversity through initiatives and events, fostering inclusion and respect. 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 the same, and food is our passion. They are at the heart of the community, providing value, quality, and service. As a Trading Assistant, you’ll be the key to ensuring our stores are set up to give our customers everything they come to Sainsbury’s for.

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 the shifts cover hours earlier than 6am or later than 11pm, you will need to be at least 18 years old.