Trading Assistant

Sainsbury's; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading retailer as a Trading Assistant, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining store standards and providing excellent customer service. You'll be responsible for stock replenishment, assisting customers, and ensuring a welcoming shopping environment. This role offers opportunities for personal growth and development in a fast-paced, community-focused setting.

Benefits

10% 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-leaving age and have Right to Work in the UK.
• Comfortable with learning new digital tools and technology.

Responsibilities

• Collect stock and replenish items across the store.
• Serve customers and provide assistance.
• Check freshness of produce and grocery products.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

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
• Serving customers effectively, supporting with questions, and proactively offering assistance
• Building knowledge about products, services, and promotions to provide recommendations
• Checking the freshness of produce and grocery products
• Assisting across the store as needed and supporting deliveries

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

• Friendly, welcoming, and enthusiastic about helping customers
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, physical, and energetic environment, and works well in a team
• Owns tasks responsibly and uses initiative to solve problems
• Flexible and committed to high standards across the store, with opportunities to learn and develop new skills
• Comfortable with learning new digital tools and technology
• Attentive to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter-free, and creating a positive shopping experience

Working for us has great rewards:

We value our colleagues and offer market-leading benefits and training, including:

• 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 in all stores
• Generous holiday entitlement: based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave
• Pension: company matches between 4-7.5% of contributions
• Sainsbury’s share schemes: buy shares at discounted prices
• Shopping discounts: special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, vouchers, and more
• Wellbeing support: including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme for support and guidance

Please note: our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage early applications.

An inclusive place to work and shop

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, supporting colleagues to achieve their potential and making every customer feel welcome. Our initiatives include family leave, support for carers, resources for understanding roles, internal networks for representation, and development opportunities such as mentorship and training. To learn more about our inclusivity efforts, please visit here. If you require reasonable adjustments during application or interview, please inform us, and we will support you.

Responsibilities:

Our stores are fast-paced environments where food is our passion. They serve as the heart of the community, offering value, quality, and service. As a Trading Assistant, you’ll ensure our stores are well-prepared to meet customer needs.

Eligibility:

• You must be above the school-leaving age in your country (School leaving age - GOV.UK)
• You must have the Right to Work in the UK
• If shifts are before 6am or after 11pm, you must be at least 18 years old