Trading Assistant - Local in Newbury

Working as part of a small team to ensure that all aspects of the store are ready for our customers, providing a convenient and speedy shopping experience.

Responsibilities include:

1. Collecting stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15KG) to replenish shelves across the store, serving customers on checkouts, supporting with deliveries, and keeping the store well-presented, clean, and tidy.
2. Picking and selecting the best quality products on the shop floor for customers using our On-demand grocery ordering service and assisting customers with Click & Collect parcels.
3. Always ready to serve our customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions, and proactively offering help.
4. Building great knowledge about our products, services, and promotions to help provide recommendations.
5. Date checking fresh produce and grocery products.

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 being part of 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. Full training in a variety of skills will be provided, offering opportunities to learn, develop, and try new things.
• Comfortable in 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, always looking to create the best shopping experience for our customers.

Working for us has great rewards. We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training:

• 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 payday.
• 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 scheme with company matching between 4-7.5% of contributions.
• Sainsbury\'s share schemes - buy shares at discounted prices.
• Shopping discounts on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more.
• Wellbeing support, including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.

Note: Our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply early.

Responsibilities:

Our local stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are the same. They are at the heart of the community, providing outstanding value, quality, and service. As a Trading Assistant, you\'ll ensure the store is set up to give our customers everything they come for.

Eligibility:

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

We are committed to being an inclusive place to work and shop. We offer development opportunities, mentorship, training, and career progression pathways. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to supporting our colleagues through various initiatives. If you require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.