Trading Assistant

Sainsbury's; Livingston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

In this exciting opportunity as a Trading Assistant at a leading retailer, you will play a key role in ensuring the store operates smoothly. You'll assist customers, manage stock, and maintain high standards in a fast-paced environment. With flexible opportunities to learn and develop, you'll thrive in a dynamic team-driven atmosphere.

Benefits

10-15% discount on Sainsbury's products

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching up to 7.5%

Shopping discounts on various services

Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance

Qualifications

• Must be friendly and enthusiastic towards customers.
• Happy to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable using new technology and digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Collect stock using heavy roll cages to replenish shelves.
• Serve customers and assist with inquiries proactively.
• Ensure store cleanliness and presentation.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Customer service

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
• 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, 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

Working for us has great rewards:

We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training to reflect that:

• 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

Please note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

Our commitment to inclusivity:

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 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 offer development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. For more information about our commitment to inclusivity, please visit our website.

Reasonable adjustments:

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

Working in our stores:

Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same, and food is our passion. They are at the heart of the local community, providing outstanding value, unbeatable quality, and great service. As a Trading Assistant, you’ll be the key ingredient that ensures our stores are set up brilliantly 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 eligibility in the UK
• If the shifts for this role cover hours earlier than 6am or later than 11pm, you will need to be at least 18 years of age.