Trading Assistant - Washingborough New Store

Eligibility

• Contract Hours: We offer a variety of contracts, typically ranging from 12 to 24 hours per week, including weekend shifts. Specific working patterns will be discussed during the interview process.
• Interview Location: Interviews for this vacancy will be held at our Lincoln Supermarket, Tritton Road, Lincoln, LN6 7QN.
• Application Guidance: Please submit only one application for this location. Multiple applications for the same store will be withdrawn.

What you’ll be doing

• Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15KG) to replenish items across the store, keeping shelves tidy and well-presented.
• Always ready to serve customers brilliantly, supporting with questions, and proactively offering help.
• Build knowledge about products, services and promotions to provide recommendations.
• Date checking fresh produce and grocery products.
• Help across the store as needed and support deliveries as required.

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague

• Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
• Happy working in a fast-paced, physical and high-energy environment, and thrives in a team.
• Takes responsibility for owning tasks and uses initiative to solve problems.
• Always prepared to work flexibly and productively to a high standard across the store; 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 the job brilliantly.
• Great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter-free, and creating the best shopping experience for customers.

Working for us has great rewards

We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training to reflect that:

• 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 the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions.
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices.
• Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.
• Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme, a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.

Please note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

Qualifications

An inclusive place to work and shop

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.

To support this commitment, our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, as well as support for carers. We provide our colleagues resources to help them understand and support their role and their team effectively. Our internal colleague networks seek to ensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face.

We are proud to offer a range of development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression pathways, to help our colleagues grow and succeed. We also celebrate diversity through various initiatives and events, fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. If you would like to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look here.

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

Responsibilities

Working in our stores

Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same and food is our passion. They are at the heart of the local community providing outstanding value, unbeatable quality and great service. As one of our Trading Assistants, you’ll be the special ingredient that ensures our stores are set up brilliantly to give our customers everything they come to Sainsbury’s for.

Eligibility

• You must be above the school-leaver age in your country (School leaving age – GOV.UK)
• You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK
• If the shifts for this role cover hours earlier than 6am or later than 11pm, you will need to be at least 18 years of age.