Trading Assistant - Shift

Sainsbury’s Group; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in Tonbridge seeks nightshift colleagues to manage stock replenishment and provide excellent customer service. Candidates must be 18+, have the right to work in the UK, and be ready to work in a fast-paced environment. This role offers attractive benefits including nightshift premiums and discounts.

Benefits

Nightshift premium

10% discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension contributions

Sainsbury's share schemes

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Happy working overnight in a fast-paced environment.
• Friendly and welcoming demeanor.
• Ability to learn and use new technology.

Responsibilities

• Collect stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages.
• Serve customers during store hours and provide assistance.
• Date check fresh produce and grocery products.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Initiative

Flexibility

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collect stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15 kg) to replenish items across the store, keeping shelves clean, tidy and well presented.
• Serve customers during store hours, answering questions and proactively offering help.
• Date check fresh produce and grocery products.
• Support across the store as needed and assist with deliveries as required.
• Build knowledge about 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 part of a team.
• Friendly and welcoming with genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
• Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems.
• Flexible and productive across the store to a high standard; fully trained in a variety of skills with opportunities to learn, develop and try new things.
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly.
• Great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter-free, always aiming to create the best shopping experience for customers.

Nightshift and benefits

• Nightshift premium: in addition to the advertised hourly rate, a further £2.45 per hour is paid for every hour worked between midnight and 5am (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 pay day.
• Free food and hot drinks: provided for Colleagues in all our stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement: based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension: company contributions matched between 4-7.5%.
• Sainsbury's share schemes: 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 and guidance.

Eligibility

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

Qualifications and inclusivity

We are committed to being an inclusive place to work and shop, helping colleagues achieve their full potential and customers feel welcome. We provide development opportunities, mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, and celebrate diversity through initiatives and events. If you require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know and we will support you.