Trading Assistant - Shift

Sainsbury's; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sainsbury's is seeking a Nightshift Trading Assistant to work overnight, ensuring stores are well-prepared for customers. Responsibilities include replenishing stock, assisting customers, and maintaining a clean environment. The role requires a friendly and proactive attitude, with various benefits including discounts and training opportunities.

Benefits

10% discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contributions

Share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, physical environment.
• Friendly and welcoming attitude towards customers.
• Responsible and proactive in tasks.

Responsibilities

• Collect stock from the warehouse to replenish items.
• Serve customers efficiently and assist with questions.
• Date check fresh produce and grocery products.

Skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Job description

What you’ll be doing:

1. Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15KG) to replenish items across the store, keeping shelves clean, tidy, and well-presented.
2. Serving customers efficiently when the store is open, assisting with questions, and proactively offering help.
3. Date checking fresh produce and grocery products.
4. Supporting store operations and assisting with deliveries as needed.
5. Building knowledge of products, services, and promotions to provide recommendations.

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

1. Enjoys working overnight in a fast-paced, physical, and energetic environment, whether alone or as part of a team.
2. Friendly, welcoming, and enthusiastic about helping customers.
3. Responsible and proactive in solving problems and owning tasks.
4. Flexible and willing to work across different store areas, with opportunities to learn new skills.
5. Comfortable with learning new digital tools and technology.
6. Attentive to detail, maintaining a clean and clutter-free store to enhance the 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 our 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: Opportunities to 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 for confidential support and guidance.

Please note: Our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage early application.

An inclusive place to work and shop:

We are committed to being an inclusive retailer, supporting colleagues' full potential and ensuring every customer feels welcome. We offer various support resources, development opportunities, mentorship, and celebrate diversity through initiatives and events. For more information, please visit our inclusivity page here.

Reasonable adjustments: If needed during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will support you.

Responsibilities:

Our stores are fast-paced, community-centered environments where food is our passion. As a Nightshift Trading Assistant, you'll work overnight to ensure our stores are well-prepared to serve our customers effectively.

Eligibility:

• The minimum age for application is 18, due to working hours and handling goods like alcohol.
• You must have the Right to Work in the UK.