Trading Assistants

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
• Always ready to serve customers brilliantly when the store is open, supporting any questions and proactively offering help
• Date checking fresh produce and grocery products
• Help across the store as needed and support with deliveries as required
• Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to provide recommendations

• Happy working overnight in a fast‑paced, physical and high‑energy environment, often on your own but also thriving in being 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 will be fully trained in a variety of skills, so you have opportunities to learn, develop and try new things
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly
• Have great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter‑free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for our customers

• Minimum age 18
• Right to work eligibility in the UK

• Night shift premium – a further £2.45 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
• Free food and hot drinks provided for colleagues in all stores
• Generous holiday entitlement based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave
• Pension – we match between 4% and 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 – free access to our Employee Assistance Programme, a confidential service providing support and 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 when they shop with us.

We provide resources to help you understand and support your role and your team effectively.