Trading Assistant - Shift

Responsibilities

• Collect 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 full of well‑presented products.
• Serve customers brilliantly when the store is open, supporting them with any questions and proactively offering help.
• Check dates on fresh produce and grocery products.
• Help across the store as needed and support deliveries.
• Build deep knowledge of products, services and promotions to provide informed recommendations to customers.

• 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 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, with opportunities to learn and try new skills.
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly.
• Has great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter‑free to create the best shopping experience for customers.

• Night‑shift premium: £2.45 per 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 on Fridays and Saturdays.
• Free food and hot drinks provided for colleagues in all stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension: company matches 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 an Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential guidance on a wide range of issues.

We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential and every customer feels welcome. We offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training and career progression pathways, and support for carers and families. We are a Disability Confident Leader and will accommodate reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages.