Trading Assistant

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; Winchester; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Trading Assistant in Winchester, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring stores are well-stocked and provide excellent customer service. With flexible shifts and a strong commitment to inclusivity, you'll enjoy market-leading benefits and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

10% off at Sainsbury's, increasing to 15% on weekends

Free food and hot drinks during shifts

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching contributions

Shopping discounts on various services

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Collecting stock and replenishing store items.
• Serving customers and answering questions.
• Checking dates on fresh produce.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Job description

Rate: £12.45 per hour
Location: Winchester Store, Winchester, SO23 8AQ
Hours: Part time, 12 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed-Term Assignment
Business area: Retail
Closing date: 21 June 2025
Requisition ID: 40000107601

Shift hours
Monday: 04:00 - 08:00
Saturday: 04:00 - 08:00
Sunday: 07:00 - 11:00

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 one of our Trading Assistants, you’ll be the special ingredient that ensures our stores are set up brilliantly to give our customers everything they come to Sainsbury’s for.

• You must have 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.

Please note the working hours for this role are:

• Sunday: 07:00 – 11:00
• Monday: 04:00 – 08:00
• Wednesday and Saturday: 04:00 – 08:00 (alternating each week: Wednesday one week, Saturday the next)

Due to the early start times, applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

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 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

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.

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 ofenhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleaguesresources to help themunderstand and support their role and theirteam effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek toensure 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 lookhere .

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