Trading Assistant

Sainsbury’s Group; Guildford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK supermarket is seeking enthusiastic colleagues to deliver excellent customer service while managing stock and maintaining the store's presentation. The ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced, energetic environment and demonstrate teamwork as well as attention to detail. This role offers a range of benefits, including discounts, free meals, and opportunities for personal development within a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury's, increasing to 15% on weekends

Free food and hot drinks for colleagues

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching contributions

Sainsbury's share schemes

Shopping discounts on various services

Wellbeing support through Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Customer service orientation and enthusiasm.
• Ability to take initiative and solve problems.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Collect stock using heavy roll cages to replenish items.
• Assist customers with questions and provide recommendations.
• Date check fresh produce and grocery products.
• Support across the store with deliveries as needed.

Skills

Friendly and welcoming attitude

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Ability to learn digital tools

Teamwork

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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
• Build 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 flexible­ly and productively to a high standard across the store – you'll be fully trained in a variety of skills, so you have opportunities to learn, develop and try new things
• Comfortable in learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly
• Have great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter‑free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for our customers

If you need an update on your application, you should contact the store that you have applied to.

Inclusive Place to Work and Commitment to Diversity

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 commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleagues resources to help them understand and support their role and their team effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face. We are proud to offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We also celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader, all candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through our online assessment which will prioritise those candidates who achieve the highest score and therefore 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.

Benefits

• Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount 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 the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave
• Pension – we'll match between 4‑7.5% of your pension contributions
• Sainsbury's share schemes – buy Sainsbury's 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 which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues