Trading Assistant

Sainsbury's; Stroud; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Sainsbury's is seeking a Trading Assistant to join their dynamic team in Stroud. In this role, you will ensure shelves are stocked and assist customers with their needs, all while working in a fast-paced environment. The position offers competitive benefits, including discounts and training opportunities.

Benefits

Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, increasing to 15% on Fridays and Saturdays

Free food and hot drinks provided in all stores

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension – employer matching of 4-7.5%

Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy shares at discounted prices

Wellbeing support – including free access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must be above school-leaving age.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• If working hours include before 6am or after 11pm, must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Collect stock from the warehouse to replenish items across the store.
• Serve customers and assist with questions.
• Check the freshness of produce and grocery products.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

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 with enthusiasm, 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 and supporting deliveries as needed

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

• Friendly, welcoming, with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, energetic environment and is a team player
• Responsible, proactive, and problem-solving
• Flexible and committed to high standards, with opportunities to learn new skills
• Comfortable with learning new digital tools and technology
• Detail-oriented, maintaining a clean and organized store to enhance the shopping experience

Working for us has great rewards:

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

• Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% at Sainsbury’s on Fridays and Saturdays, 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 – employer matching of 4-7.5% of contributions
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy shares at discounted prices
• Shopping discounts – special offers on memberships, holidays, vouchers, and more
• Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme

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

An inclusive place to work and shop

We are committed to inclusivity, supporting colleagues with family leave, resources, and representation through internal networks. We offer development opportunities like mentorship and training, and celebrate diversity through initiatives. For more, please see here.

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

Working in our stores:

Our stores are dynamic, community-focused environments where food is our passion. As a Trading Assistant, you'll help ensure our stores are well-prepared to provide excellent value, quality, and service to our customers.

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 working hours include before 6am or after 11pm, you must be at least 18 years old