Trading Assistant

Sainsbury’s Group; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in the UK is seeking enthusiastic colleagues to join their team. Responsibilities include restocking shelves, assisting customers, and ensuring a clean shopping environment. Ideal candidates should thrive in a fast-paced setting, demonstrate excellent customer service skills, and have a willingness to learn. Benefits include staff discounts, holiday entitlement, and access to well-being support.

Benefits

10% discount card after four weeks

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching contributions

Discounted shopping offers

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Friendly and welcoming demeanor with enthusiasm for helping customers.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, physical environment.
• Willingness to work flexibly and learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Replenishing stock and keeping shelves tidy and well-presented.
• Assisting customers with inquiries and providing help proactively.
• Date checking fresh produce and grocery products.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Flexibility

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 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

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

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 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. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look here.