General Merchandise Assistant in Penrith

Rate: £13.23 per hour

Location: Penrith Store, Penrith, CA11 7FG

Hours: Part time, 15 hours per week

Contract type: Retail

Closing date: 18 July 2026

Requisition ID: 400068007

Shift hours:

• Monday: 18:00 - 22:00
• Tuesday: 18:00 - 22:00
• Wednesday: 18:00 - 22:00
• Thursday: 18:00 - 22:00
• Friday: 18:00 - 22:00
• Saturday: 18:00 - 20:00
• Sunday: 16:00 - 20:00

Working in our stores:

Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same. They are at the heart of the local community providing outstanding value, quality and great service. As one of our General Merchandising Assistants you’ll be the special ingredient that ensures our homeware, clothing and entertainment sections are set‑up brilliantly for our customers.

Eligibility:

You must have Right to Work eligibility in the UK. If the shifts for this role cover hours earlier than 6 am or later than 11 pm, you will need to be at least 18 years of age.

What you’ll be doing:

• Set‑up and position our Tu and Habitat brands, along with our entertainment, electrical and stationery ranges, to make them appealing for customers.
• Move products around as trends and seasons change and collect stock from the warehouse using heavy roll cages (up to 15 kg) to replenish items across the department.
• Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations.
• Work flexibly across the store as required.
• Always be on‑hand to serve customers brilliantly, support with any questions and advice on a wide range of products, and proactively offer help.

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

• Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and a passion for interiors, homeware, gaming and fashion.
• A brilliant eye for detail, ensuring displays always look their best and the store is clutter‑free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for our 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 – you’ll be fully trained in a variety of skills, so you have opportunities to learn, develop and try new things.
• Comfortable in learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly.

Working for us has great rewards:

• 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 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 which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.

Equal Opportunity:

We are an inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential, and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us. All candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through our online assessment that prioritises those who best match the essential criteria for the role. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will endeavour to support you.