Merchandising Controller in Washingborough

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 Merchandising Controllers, you\'ll ensure our store displays are visually eye catching to wow our customers.

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.

Eligibility:

• Contract Hours: Specific working patterns will be discussed during the interview process, this role will require candidates to be flexible and work early mornings,late nights and weekends.
• 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 Multiple applications for the same store will be withdrawn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:

• Set-up and maintain the displays across the store with a wide range of products by following our merchandising principles and display guidelines to ensure they always look their best to appeal to our customers
• Support promotional activities and getting our stores ready for seasonal events
• Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations
• Working flexibly across the store as required
• Always being on-hand to serve our customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions, and proactively offering help

What makes a great Sainsbury\'s Colleague:

• Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers
• 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
• 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 ready to work flexibly and productively 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:

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 which is 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.

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.