Trading Assistant - Shift

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

Job summary

A leading company in retail is seeking a Nightshift Trading Assistant to ensure excellent service by replenishing stock and assisting customers overnight. The role requires a proactive individual who enjoys a fast-paced environment and is eager to learn. Benefits include discounts, free food, and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension

Sainsbury’s share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, physical environment.
• Friendly and welcoming with enthusiasm for helping customers.
• Responsible and proactive in owning tasks.

Responsibilities

• Collecting stock from the warehouse to replenish items across the store.
• Serving customers and supporting with questions.
• Date checking fresh produce and grocery products.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Problem Solving

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 brilliantly when the store is open, supporting with questions, and proactively offering help.
3. Date checking fresh produce and grocery products.
4. Assisting across the store as needed and supporting with deliveries.
5. Building knowledge about 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 and welcoming, with enthusiasm for helping customers.
3. Responsible and proactive in owning tasks and solving problems.
4. Willing to work flexibly across the store and eager to learn new skills.
5. Comfortable using 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:

1. 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% at Argos every pay day.
2. Free food and hot drinks – provided in all our stores.
3. Generous holiday entitlement – based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
4. Pension – company matches between 4-7.5% of your contributions.
5. Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy shares at discounted prices.
6. Shopping discounts – offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more.
7. 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 being a truly inclusive retailer, supporting colleagues' full potential and ensuring customers feel welcome. We offer various support resources, development opportunities, and celebrate diversity through initiatives and events. To learn more about our inclusivity efforts, please visit here.

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

Working in our stores:

Our stores are fast-paced, around-the-clock environments where food is our passion. As a Nightshift Trading Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in setting up the store overnight to ensure excellent service for our customers.

Eligibility:

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