Trading Assistant in England

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 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 shifts cover hours earlier than 6am or later than 11pm, you will need to be at least 18 years of age.

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 full of well‑presented products.
• Always ready to serve customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions, and proactively offering help.
• Build great knowledge about products, services and promotions to provide recommendations.
• Date checking fresh produce and grocery products.
• Helping across the store as needed and supporting with deliveries as required.

Traits of a great Sainsbury’s colleague

• Friendly and welcoming with genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
• Happy working in a fast‑paced, physical and high energy environment, thrives as part of a team.
• Owns tasks, takes responsibility, uses initiative to solve problems.
• Always prepared to work flexibly and productively to a high standard across the store.
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly.
• Great attention to detail, keeping the store clean and clutter free, always looking to create the best shopping experience for customers.

Benefits

• 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 for colleagues in all stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension – we’ll match between 4–7.5% of 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 our Employee Assistance Programme, a confidential service providing support and guidance.

Inclusive place to work

We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential and every customer feels welcome. Our colleagues may be entitled to enhanced discretionary leave for families, support for carers, and resources to help them understand and support their role and team. We provide development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career progression paths, and celebrate diversity through initiatives and events. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader, all candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through our online assessment which will prioritise those who achieve the highest score and therefore most closely 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.