Trading Assistant - Shift

Sainsbury's; Tadley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Nightshift Trading Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in preparing the store for a great shopping experience. This position offers a dynamic and energetic environment, ideal for those who enjoy working overnight. You'll engage with customers, ensure shelves are stocked and organized, and contribute to a welcoming atmosphere. With generous benefits including discounts, free food, and wellbeing support, this role not only offers a chance to grow your skills but also to be part of a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to serving the community.

Benefits

Discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension

Share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, physical environment.
• Friendly and enthusiastic about helping customers.
• Responsible and proactive in owning tasks.

Responsibilities

• Collecting stock and replenishing shelves.
• Serving customers and assisting with questions.
• Date checking fresh produce and grocery products.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Digital Tools

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 deliveries as needed.
5. Building product, service, and promotion knowledge 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 owning tasks and solving problems.
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 organized store to enhance customer 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 on weekends, and 15% 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 matching of 4-7.5% of contributions.
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – opportunity to buy shares at discounted prices.
• Shopping discounts – offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more.
• Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support.

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, where every colleague can achieve their potential, and every customer feels welcome. We offer various support and development opportunities, promote diversity, and provide resources for understanding and supporting colleagues. For more information about our inclusivity efforts, please visit here.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.

Working in our stores:

Our stores operate around the clock, are fast-paced, and serve as vital community hubs. As a Nightshift Trading Assistant, you’ll help prepare the store overnight to ensure a great shopping experience for our customers.

Eligibility:

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