Trading Assistant - Shift

Sainsbury’s Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in Coventry is seeking Christmas Champions to assist during the busy holiday season. Responsibilities include stocking products, serving customers, and ensuring the store is welcoming and clean. Ideal candidates are friendly, flexible, and have a great attention to detail. This role may offer both temporary and permanent opportunities.

Benefits

Nightshift premium

Discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension matching

Share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old due to the handling of alcohol and working hours.
• Right to Work eligibility in the UK.
• Friendly and enthusiastic demeanor towards customers.

Responsibilities

• Collect stock from the warehouse to replenish items across the store.
• Serve customers and assist with inquiries during store hours.
• Date check fresh produce and grocery products.
• Support with deliveries and other store tasks as needed.

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15KG) to replenish a variety of items across the store, keeping shelves clean, tidy and fully presented.
• Always ready to serve customers brilliantly when the store is open, supporting with any questions and proactively offering help.
• Date checking fresh produce and grocery products.
• Helping across the store as needed and supporting with deliveries as required.
• Build great knowledge about our products, services, and promotions to provide recommendations.

What makes a great Sainsbury's Colleague

• Happy working overnight in a fast-paced, physical and high energy environment, often on your own but also able to thrive as part of a team.
• Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
• Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems.
• Always prepared to work flexibly and productively across the store to a high standard – you’ll be fully trained in a variety of skills, giving opportunities to learn, develop and try new things.
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do the job brilliantly.
• Have great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for customers.

Working in our stores this Christmas – Christmas Champions

Could you be one of our Christmas champions this year? Whether you’re a Gravy Guardian or a Roastie Rockstar, pour your energy into this season and help us create the best Christmas possible for our customers. Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same, especially during our busiest and most magical time of the year. They are the heart of the local community, providing outstanding value, quality and great service.

Eligibility

• The minimum application age for this role is 18, due to the working hours and type of goods (alcohol, etc.) that you may be required to handle.
• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK.

Qualifications and Commitment to Inclusion

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, colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide resources to help colleagues understand and support their role and team effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure true representation for everyone, helping identify and remove barriers. 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.

Benefits

• Nightshift premium – in addition to the advertised hourly rate, a further £2.45 nightshift premium is paid for every hour worked between midnight and 5 am (where applicable).
• 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 payday.
• 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 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, a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.

Whilst many of our roles will be temporary over the festive period, there may also be permanent opportunities available – please check the contract type and schedule hours before applying to ensure the role matches your needs.