Trading Assistant

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; Paignton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A major UK supermarket chain is seeking a Trading Assistant for the festive season in Paignton. The role involves collecting stock, serving customers, and ensuring a well-presented store. Ideal candidates will have a friendly attitude, thrive in fast-paced environments, and show attention to detail. Competitive hourly wage of £12.60 for 22.5 hours per week. This is a fixed-term assignment with various benefits.

Benefits

10% off at Sainsbury’s after four weeks

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be above school-leaver age and have the right to work in the UK.
• Comfortable using digital tools and technology.

Responsibilities

• Collect stock and replenish items across the store.
• Serve customers and support with inquiries.
• Build knowledge about products and promotions.
• Check dates on fresh produce.
• Assist in deliveries as required.

Skills

Friendly and welcoming attitude

Enthusiasm for customer service

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Problem-solving initiative

Attention to detail

Job description

Job details

Rate: £12.60 per hour – Hours: 22.5 hours per week – Contract: Fixed‑Term Assignment – Location: Paignton Store, Paignton, TQ4 7PE – Closing date: 01 December 2025

Working in our stores this Christmas

Could you be one of our Christmas champions this year? Whether you’re a Gravy Guardian or a Roastie Rockstar, pour your energy into this season and help us create the best Christmas possible for our customers. Our stores are fast‑paced environments where no two days are ever the same, especially during our busiest and most magical time of the year. As a Trading Assistant, you’ll help ensure 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. You must have the right to work in the UK. If the shifts cover hours earlier than 6 am or later than 11 pm, you must be at least 18 years old.

What you’ll be doing

• Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15 kg) to replenish items across the store, keeping shelves tidy and well‑presented.
• Always ready to serve customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions and proactively offering help.
• Building great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to provide recommendations.
• Checking dates on fresh produce and grocery products.
• Helping across the store as needed and supporting deliveries as required.

What makes a great Sainsbury’s colleague

• Friendly and welcoming with genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
• Enjoys working in a fast‑paced, physical, high‑energy environment and thrives as part of a team.
• Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems.
• Always prepared to work flexibly, productively and to a high standard; fully trained in a variety of skills for continuous learning and development.
• Comfortable learning new digital tools and technology to do the job brilliantly.
• Has great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter‑free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for 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 % 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 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.

Other information

While many roles are temporary over the festive period, there may also be permanent opportunities available – please check the contract type and schedule hours before applying to ensure the role is right for you.

Our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

To support our inclusive commitment, we offer enhanced discretionary leave for families and support for carers. We provide resources to help colleagues understand and support their role and team effectively. Our internal colleague networks aim to ensure true representation for everyone and remove barriers. We offer development opportunities, mentorship, training and career progression pathways. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please review the resources available.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader, all candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through an online assessment prioritising those who best 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.